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Historical & Qualitative Research

Methods

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Qualitative Research Procedures

• are generally inductive during data gathering and analysis.

• are useful for analyzing complex phenomena about which there is little certain knowledge.

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Qualitative Research Procedures

• Fieldwork and observation: (e.g., covert participant observation, unconcealed observation, informants etc.)

• Interviewing: unstructured, partially structured, semistructured, structured, totally structured.

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Qualitative / Quantitative Research

Procedures• Historical studies: may blend both

qualitative methods and quantitative analysis to address research questions.

• Evaluation studies : seek to improve a program, policy or assess its value.

• Action research: seeks to improve practice

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Group (3-5 persons) Assignment

• Describe how 1-3 proposal topics in your group might be examined in an historical context.

• Develop a list of 2-3 potential research and related subsidiary questions suitable for dissertation. See Madsen pp. 55+ and Patton pp. 284+ for guidance.