Qualitative research is a complicated subject that proves it difficult to give this type of research a strict definition. However, qualitative research could be defined by key features that constitute good qualitative research. First of all, it is conducted in a natural setting, with researchers being directly involved with the participants (Miller, Chan, & Farmer, 2018). Second of all, the researchers are key actors in the process, collecting data and making observations. Third of all, there should be multiple methods of gathering data employed during the investigation to ensure that all areas of the subject are covered (Creswell & Poth, 2018). It is also a researcher’s obligation to organize and comprehend the information (Peterson, 2019). Lastly, qualitative research should provide an interpretation that is based on both inductive and deductive logic. This combination requires effective skills in reasoning applied in the research process.
References
Creswell, J.W., & Poth, C.N. (2018). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches, 4th ed. Sage.
Miller, R. M., Chan, C. D., & Farmer, L. B. (2018). Interpretative phenomenological analysis: A contemporary qualitative approach. Counselor Education and Supervision, 57(4), 240–254.
Peterson, J. S. (2019). Presenting a qualitative study: A reviewer’s perspective. Gifted Child Quarterly, 63(3), 147–158.