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May 29, 2023
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Dear Research Diary: How do I determine which questions to ask? 

Qualitative researchers often explore a new topic by interviewing those directly involved, aiming to learn from their expert experience.  In this entry, we’ll look at how to determine which questions help answer our exploratory question: “What is it like being … Continue reading

April 3, 2023
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Dear Research Diary: Why use qualitative analysis? 

Breaking down the experiences of real people into numbers and statistics can tell an incomplete story. While quantitative analysis requires a preexisting theory of a phenomenon, qualitative methods allow researchers to explore new theories by understanding phenomena in the context … Continue reading

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