RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF RESEARCH

ETHNOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes qualitative research?
A
Qualitative uses numbers and statistics as data
B
Qualitative research uses short questionnaires to gather a lot of data quickly.
C
Qualitative studies tell a detailed story about a theory or phenomenon.
D
Qualitative research is focused on answering the question ‘when’?
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The apt answer is option C. (Usually based on content analysis, it is interpretive and subjective.) A sort of empirical study called qualitative research seeks to gather and evaluate information that cannot be stated in numerical terms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Grounded theory is a systematic procedure of data analysis, typically associated with qualitative research, that allows researchers to develop a theory that explains a specific phenomenon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following characterizes qualitative research? The collection and analysis of data, interpretation of narrative data, and gaining insight into a particular phenomena.

Detailed explanation-4: -Grounded Theory Whereas a phenomenological study looks to describe the essence of an activity or event, grounded theory looks to provide an explanation or theory behind the events. You use primarily interviews and existing documents to build a theory based on the data.

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