What I learned about the different qualitative research methods are the differences and similarities that each concept posed. Most of the qualitative research approaches exhibit different primary source of data, disciplinary roots, sampling concepts, different focus on modelling research questions and differences in data analysis. Most of the initial words for describing different qualitative research statements use words like ‘explore’, ‘describe’ ‘perceptions’ and ‘understand’ the subject of study. Additionally, the use of open-ended interviews, focus groups, research documentations, field notes and surveys are common primary data sources in qualitative research methods.
The methods of qualitative inquiry are wide-ranging in their application for scholarship and research purposes. Qualitative research double-cuts the humanities, social and physical sciences (Denzin & Lincoln, 2013). Qualitative research methods are generally based on the naturalistic occurrences of a phenomena, and the certainty and reality of the world (Denzin & Lincoln, 2013).
References Denzin, N.K., & Lincoln, Y.S. (2013). Chapter 1: Introduction: The discipline and practice of qualitative research. In The landscape of qualitative research (4th ed., pp. 1-44).
