Research Paradigms in Education Qualitative Research
Research Paradigms
The research paradigm is a method, model or pattern for conducting research.
It is a set of ideas, beliefs or understanding within which theories and practices can function.
Qualitative Research
Qualitative research is very important in educational research
It addresses the" how and why" research question and enables deeper understanding of experience, phenomena
Characteristics Of Qualitative Research
Multiple sources of data
Natural setting
Inductive data analysis
Research as key instrument
Soft and anecdotal
Idealistic/relativist/constructivist
Explore topic
Types Of Qualitative Research
Case Study: Research conduct in- depth investigation into an individual, group, event or community typically gathering data, through observation and interviews.
Focus Group: A moderator (or research) guide conversion around a specific topic among a group of participants.
Ethnyograph: Researchers interact with and observe a specific societal or ethnic group
In their real life environment.
Grounded Theory: To understand the social and psychological processes that characterize an event or situation.
Interviews: Researcher ask participants question to learn about their perspective.
Advantages of Qualitative Research
It become possible to understand attitude.
It save money
It is open ended in nature
Result in detailed form
It is flexible
Disadvantage of Qualitative Research-
No statistical representation
Time consuming
It has no rigidity
Create data that is difficult to presents
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How to analyze qualitative and quantified data
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