Qualitative research methods: A review of major stages,data analysis techniques,and quality controls |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, Utah State University, 2830 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, USA;2. Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, 3000 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, USA;1. Department of Automation, Xi’an Research Institute of High-Technology, Xi’an 710025, China;2. The State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China |
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| Abstract: | This review examines the basic tenets of qualitative or naturalistic methods in terms of their original grounding in the basic social sciences and their value to library and information science research. Examination of the five key points provides the understanding needed to move from contemplation to use of these methods: the research problem, data gathering, content analysis, theory development, and validity techniques. |
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