Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts related to qualitative research approaches discussed in the lecture.

Qualitative Research

A type of research that focuses on understanding human behavior and the reasons governing such behavior through in-depth data collection.

Narrative Research

A qualitative research design that focuses on the stories of individuals, gathering data through their lived experiences and expressed narratives.

Phenomenological Research

A qualitative research approach that explores and describes the common meaning of lived experiences related to a specific phenomenon.

Grounded Theory Research

A qualitative research method aimed at generating or discovering a theory that explains a process or action based on data collected from participants.

Ethnographic Research

A qualitative research design that involves the study of an entire culture-sharing group through extended field observations and participant interactions.

Case Study Research

A qualitative method that investigates a real-life, contemporary bounded system or multiple systems over time, analyzing various data sources.

Hermeneutic Phenomenology

An interpretive process in phenomenology focusing on understanding lived experiences through the lens of various texts of life.

Transcendental Phenomenology

A type of phenomenology that emphasizes fresh perspectives and descriptions of participants' experiences, minimizing researcher interpretation.

Emic view

Constructive Ground theory