Open AccessQualitative Researchers in the Blogosphere: Using Blogs as Diaries and Data
Author(s) -
Ronald J. Chenail
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2011.1050
Subject(s) - blogosphere , qualitative research , qualitative property , value (mathematics) , computer science , world wide web , psychology , sociology , data science , the internet , social science , machine learning
Weblogs or blogs can provide qualitative researchers with a medium for expressing their thoughts and opinions on qualitative research methods and products as well as serving as the source of data for qualitative studies. Present examples serve as exemplary guides to the potential value of this virtual communication application.