When I first was exposed to the
concept of qualitative research I was unsure on how the process worked. I had
been exposed to quantitative research in my undergraduate studies based upon
data that was already provided therefore a numerical value was easily obtainable
to conclude the research.
I qualitative research I learned that
this research is more in depth than quantitative research. Qualitative research
is more descriptive and emergent. Not only does this research describe just
simple data introduced but it also shares the experiences of the test subjects
(e.g. people, places, and conditions.) The study is conducted as a whole and
not just in parts to describe an event.
I also learned that qualitative research
can begin anywhere in the research wheel and not just at a theory. The steps of
qualitative research not necessarily in this order are data collection,
generalization, theory, and hypothesis. It is very important to keep prospective
at the very beginning of the research and throughout. Examples of qualitative research are interviews,
field notes, and observations of the test subjects. It is important to narrow the
focus of data to determine what is important and what is not.
Generalizations in the way you
describe the way you sample can start to develop theory which can guide you to
the next process. Hypothesis can begin to emerge and change from you original
theory. Qualitative research is hard to
recognize at times when the research is done due to the every changing condition
of the test subjects. That is why the research could last years to prove the
hypothesis. Multiple researchers are desirable to assist you in research due to
observations that may be missed for important data collection. In the end the
researcher must have a conclusion supporting the research conducted. This type
of research can be subjective by peers and can often lead to disagreement of
the finding.
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