Open AccessReporting on Qualitative Components of A Research Project
Author(s) -
Lyn D. English
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of pedagogy and teacher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2597-7792
pISSN - 2549-8525
DOI - 10.20961/ijpte.v5i2.55896
Subject(s) - class (philosophy) , qualitative research , column (typography) , qualitative analysis , strengths and weaknesses , mathematics education , computer science , psychology , sociology , social science , social psychology , artificial intelligence , telecommunications , frame (networking)
In this brief commentary, I first overview the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research in education and also briefly consider mixed methods. I then offer a few suggestions for reporting on particular methodological components and the results of qualitative research. I do not address the reporting on other significant components such as the literature review and theoretical framework, given that these aspects are generic to both qualitative and quantitative research. The points I make are brief and are by no means exhaustive. Nevertheless, it is hoped that they offer some guidance for authors in education who adopt primarily qualitative methods.