Types/Approaches of Qualitative Research

Question 1

presents a detailed analysis of a specific case. Usually, a case is an individual, or one group of people, or one school. A researcher, for example, can perform a case study on students who excel both in math and science.

Answer 1

CASE STUDY

Question 2

is a study of a certain cultural group to get a clear understanding of its organizational setup, internal operations, and lifestyles by observing, and experiencing the way of life of the people of the community involved in the study. A study of the most liked coffee aroma among Manila residents can be a good topic for this approach.

Answer 2

ETHNOGRAPHY

Question 3

refers to the study of how people find their experiences meaningful. Meaning, the researcher
investigates an individual’s thoughts and perceptions and finds the common ground for
every experience. One of the topics that can be studied using this approach is the
experiences of students who volunteer in relief operations.

Answer 3

PHENOMENOLOGY

Question 4

aims to generate a theory from the data which are analyzed and interpreted inductively. An example of a topic for this research is how coaches maintain discipline among their team players.

Answer 4

GROUNDED THERY