Qualitative methods examine the why and how of decision making,
not just what, where, when, or "who", and have a strong basis in the
field of sociology. Qualitative research is popular among political
science, social work, and special education and education researchers.
GATHERING DATA
ETHNOGRAPHIES
Describe and interprete
the cultural behaviour,
including communicative
behaviour of a group
CASE STUDIES
Provide a holistic description of a
language learing or use within a
specific population and setting
INTERVIEWS
This technique usually ask an
identical set of questions of
all respondents.
OBSERVATION
Method of generating data
which involve the
researcher immersing in a
research setting, and
sistematically observing
dimentions of that setting
DIARIES/JOURNALS
Internal processes and
thoughts can be verbal
protocols and other
introspective methods to
gather data.
ANALYZING DATA
COMPREHENSIVE: in which all
possible aspects of a chosen
context are researched
TOPIC ORIENTED: in which
the topic is clarified through
preliminary analysis and
focused data collection
HYPOTHESIS: in which
hypotheses are
generated based on
data
research must pay attention on
three concerns: credebility,
transferability and dependability