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Studying this chapter should enable you to:
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Explain what is meant by the term "qualitative research." |
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Describe five general characteristics that most qualitative studies have in common. |
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Describe briefly the philosophic assumptions underlying qualitative and quantitative research. |
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Describe briefly some of the steps involved in qualitative research. |
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Describe at least three ways that qualitative research differs from quantitative research. |
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Describe briefly at least four different approaches to qualitative research. |
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Describe the type of samples that are used in qualitative research, and give some examples of these types. |
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Explain how generalizing differs in qualitative and quantitative research. |
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Describe briefly how matters of ethics affect qualitative research. |
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Suggest some ways that qualitative and quantitative approaches to research might be used together. |