qualitative – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook

By Scott J. Pearson | April 15, 2022August 13, 2023 by Scott J. Pearson

Professionally, I work a lot with quantitative data, through mathematics/biostatistics, building software, and research design. The world of words has long been a domain that has enchanted me even though symbols have comprised my main language. Recently, my wife has started graduate work using qualitative methods. I decided to fill my deficits in this world by reading this book. I am by no means expert or even experienced in it, but I merely have an…

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Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches

By Scott J. Pearson | December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 by Scott J. Pearson

The academic field of research methods describes how different approaches to research can yield insight and results. Historically, quantitative (i.e., numerical) approaches have dominated. Recently, qualitative (i.e., descriptive in words) approaches have increased. Also recently, mixed methods approaches have combined the two to tell interesting stories more expeditiously. In this work, Creswell and Creswell delineate all three methods and help the reader make the most of their research efforts. The fact that this book is…