CONCEPTS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH (An Essay) By Deborah Sitorus One of the ways to gain knowledge is by carrying out some research. As what Zacharia (2012) stated that in daily life most people conduct research to gain knowledge. A research can be carried out qualitatively or quantitatively depends on the research purposes and needs and the type of information the researcher is seeking. My concern in this essay is to briefly share my understandings about basic concepts of qualitative research that
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A qualitative study is one that deals with descriptive information and focuses on the contexts or understanding of human actions within their existence. It purpose is often used for inductive driven research or theory development. Qualitative research uses methods of inquiry like data collection‚ interviews‚ surveys‚ ethnographic observation‚ of document review. This studies are valuable to provide detailed observation‚ in longitudinal studies‚ and to emphasize the participants opinions‚ thoughts
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Qualitative Field Research Dady Lafleur City College Research Methods Introduction What is Qualitative Field Research? Well it’s something that you probably seen walking in the mall or coming out of a grocery store; Qualitative Field Research involves fieldwork which is when the researcher observes and records behavior and events in their natural setting; (about education.com) Meaning‚ that certain people go out to places like malls‚ grocery stores‚ neighborhoods‚ and ask people
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Simplicity and Femininity in Modern Fashion; Defined By Minimalism CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Outline of the Study Modern Fashion is an industry that is dominating other industries and growing into a large collection of artists who come together to present the world with their art‚ in the form of unique and extraordinary designs and ideas. The fashion industry gained acceleration in the second half of the 1900s‚ when different designers came forth with their extraordinary work and their contributions
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FORECASTING “ Financial risks and those relating to the provision of financial services Currency risks The sale of vehicles outside the eurozone gives rise to exchange risks. The BMW Group’s currency risk in 2012 was dominated by the US dollar‚ the Chinese renminbi‚ the British pound‚ the Russian rouble and the Japanese yen. Foreign currency risks are determined for forecast exposures measured using cash flow-at-risk models and scenario analyses. Operational currency management is based on the
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OVERVIEW Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector’s Field Guide Module 1 Qualitative Research Methods Overview F A M I L Y H E A L T H I N T E R N A T I O N A L Qualitative Research Methods Overview OVERVIEW T • • • • • • his module introduces the fundamental elements of a qualitative approach to research‚ to help you understand and become proficient in the qualitative methods discussed in subsequent modules. We recommend that you consult the suggested readings
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Quantitative and Qualitative Research Sheri Doubleday May 16‚ 2011 Research procedures depends on the analyzing data and questions on the topic being researched. All research can be differentiated on the basis of whether its methodology produces mostly numerical data (e.g.‚ scores and measurements) or mostly narrative data (e.g.‚ verbal descriptions and opinions) (Mertler‚ C. & Charles‚ C. 2011‚ p 24). Qualitative research and quantitative research are two types of research methods.
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Information sheet 15 Qualitative Research Introduction Qualitative research is becoming more widely valued and recognised in the health care research field. The importance of qualitative research was established in the early 20th Century as a form of inquiry for the study of human group life‚ particularly in the fields of sociology and anthropology. Qualitative research aims to generate further research and theories rather than to verify them. It relies on transforming information from observations
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Industry Forecasting For the purpose of this assignment‚ we will review Apple Inc.‚ a technology based company that has extended beyond computers and provides a number of different device options for their consumers. The devices offered by Apple range from computers to cell phones‚ and reflect the technological advances that have taken place over the past decade. A PESTEL Analysis of Apple‚ Inc. would be important in order to identify information pertinent to the marketing campaign of the company
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QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES TO SOCIAL RESEARCH Christina Hughes C.L.Hughes@warwick.ac.uk There has been widespread debate in recent years within many of the social sciences regarding the relative merits of quantitative and qualitative strategies for research. The positions taken by individual researchers vary considerably‚ from those who see the two strategies as entirely separate and based on alternative views of the world‚ to those who are happy to mix these strategies within
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