[PDF] Article - Data Display in Qualitative Research

What data displays are used in qualitative research?

Data displays such as matrices and networks are often utilized to enhance data analysis and are more commonly seen in quantitative than in qualitative studies. This study reviewed the data displays used by three prestigious qualitative research journals within a period of three years.

What are some considerations in qualitative research?

Another consideration in qualitative research is the writing format for the qualitative project. It varies considerably from scientific-oriented approaches, to literary storytelling, and on to perfor- mances, such as theater, plays, or poems. There is no one standard or accepted structure as one typically finds in quantitative research.

How do you design a qualitative study?

Chapter 3. Designing a Qualitative Study? 55 how individuals’ culture, gender, history, and experiences shape all aspects of the qualitative project, from their choice of a question to address, to how they collect data, to how they make an interpretation of the situation, and to what they expect to obtain from conducting the research.

How do qualitative researchers collect data?

The qualitative researchers collect data themselves through examining documents, observing behavior, and inter- viewing participants. They may use an instrument, but it is one designed by the researcher using open-ended questions. They do not tend to use or rely on questionnaires or instruments developed by other researchers. • Multiple methods.