Qualitative studies involve researchers' collection of information on the participants and then categorization of those results into themes to present researchers with a better understanding of the participants' conceptions of their social worlds. Types of qualitative research include narrative analysis, focus groups, oral history, and participant observation
Citation: Maruyama, G. and Ryan, C. S. (2014) Research Methods in Social Relations. West Sussex: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
Category: Methodology
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