From the online text, Knowledge Base, this chapter covers qualitative research methods, qualitative data analysis, and qualitative validity issues. Also includes a discussion of the debate over quantitative versus qualitative research. (
http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/qualmeth.htm
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Links to three online texts that discuss research and design strategies, qualitative data reporting, and population sampling procedures. (
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~mid/edr725/class/strategies/
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This resource file provides a brief overview of the process of grounded theory research. Grounded theory is an emergent research process similar to action research. (
http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/gcm/ar/arp/grounded.html
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The Association for Qualitative Research attempts to improve the theory, practice, and use of qualitative research across the disciplines of the human sciences. The AQR website explains some of the challenges facing qualitative researchers. (
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/aqr/
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The Association of Qualitative Research Practitioners attempts to promote the professional interests of qualitative research among practitioners and field personnel and within the market arena as a whole. The AQRP Web site defines qualitative research and details AQRP's efforts to raise standards in qualitative research by formulating and establishing guides to best practice. (
http://www.aqrp.co.uk/
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In The Sin of Omission -- Punishable by Death to Internal Validity: An Argument for Integration of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods to Strengthen Internal Validity, Kathryn Bowen argues that qualitative research is an essential element of sound research practice. (
http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/Gallery/Bowen/hss691.htm
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