Qualitative Research
Qualitative research is "a term used to describe an approach to research that stresses ‘quality’ not ‘quantity’, that is, social meanings rather than the collection of numerate statistical data. For example, qualitative research might explore how an individual who voted for the Green Party in the United Kingdom sees themselves as a member of a minority party dealing with environmental issues rather than, say, exploring overall voting trends over time for the Green Party and other minority parties within Britain's two-party system." [Learn more]
- The A-Z of Social Research, from Credo Reference
Featured Books
Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation, 3rd ed. by Publication Date: 2014From eBrary
Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches by Call Number: H61 .C73 2018Publication Date: 2018Available at Davis and Trafalgar
Doing Qualitative Community Research: Lessons for Faculty, Students and Communities by Publication Date: 2012From EBSCO eBook Collection
Qualitative Research and Theory Development by Publication Date: 2011
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SAGE publishes a series of short, concise books on qualitative research methods, called Little Blue Books. Some of the titles included on SAGE Research Methods are:
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Journals
Many of our databases offer journals that focus specifically on qualitative research methods, including a few examples below. Browse the latest issues, or search for subtopics, such as "interviewing", "surveys".
