Session 4 Flashcards
1
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Main types of qualitative research
A
descriptive research
explanatory research
2
Q
descriptive research
A
concerned with questions of what, where, when, who and how
describes aspects of social life from the point of view of participants
can explain what but not why
3
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explanatory research
A
concerned with explaining why and how particular processes and dynamics unfold from the perspective of participants
4
Q
potential sources of research questions
A
personal interests or experiences
theory
existing literature
replication
puzzles/paradoxes
new developments in society
social problems
5
Q
Why are research questions critical
A
they will stop you from going off in unnecessary directions
they will give your readers a clearer sense of what your research is about
