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Cheryl Poth on the Nexus of Methodologies

By Michael Todd | Published: June 15, 2018

Attending a workshop conducted by John Creswell changed Cheryl Poth's academic trajectory, confirming an earlier epiphany that purely quantitative approaches weren't telling the whole story that methodology can reveal. A decade and half later, Poth -joined Creswell to craft a fourth edition of his venerable "Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design.".

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John Creswell on the Value of the Qualitative Approach

By Michael Todd | Published: June 15, 2018

The the Textbook & Academic Authors Association has awarded the fourth edition of "Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design" its longevity award. In recognition of that, we talk with John Creswell, who has been behind the beloved book since its debut in the 1990s.

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Stories and Numbers Should Go Together: Alex Clark on Methods

By SAGE | Published: October 14, 2015

Methods have never been more pragmatic, more eclectic, and more dynamic than they are today, says Alex Clark, the editor of the International Journal of Qualitative Methods.

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Let’s Abandon That Qualitative/Quantitative Dichotomy

By Howard Aldrich | Published: December 3, 2014

Are you doing qualitative research? Quantitative research? Howard Aldrich suggests that rather than defaulting to one of those terms and their tail of connotations, why not just describe your good research.

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Putting Quality Into Qualitative Research

By Michael Todd | Published: September 2, 2014

The authors of an award-winning textbook on qualitative research discuss their love of the method -- and their respect for choosing the right method for the task at hand.

Posted in Recognition, Research, Teaching | Also tagged Academic Books, British Psychological Society | Leave a comment

Bridging Theory with Practice:Qualitative Research to Aid Fire & Rescue

By Jessica H Smith | Published: December 10, 2012

Research, and especially qualitative research, is fairly new to fire and rescue services. Historically, quantitative analysis has been prioritised, however qualitative research can help understand why fires occur, and social services are finally starting to notice.

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Cheryl Poth on the Nexus of Methodologies

John Creswell on the Value of the Qualitative Approach

Stories and Numbers Should Go Together: Alex Clark on Methods

Let’s Abandon That Qualitative/Quantitative Dichotomy

Putting Quality Into Qualitative Research

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