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Publication date: 26 November 2016

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Karin Klenke

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Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78560-651-920152019
ISBN: 978-1-78560-651-9

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Publication date: 10 May 2013

Facing the methodological challenges of re‐using previously collected data in a qualitative inquiry

Dennis James Foster, Terrence Hays and Frances Alter

This paper aims to assist researchers considering the benefits and constraints of re‐using previously collected data (sourced from media in the public domain) as the…

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This paper aims to assist researchers considering the benefits and constraints of re‐using previously collected data (sourced from media in the public domain) as the sample for a grounded theory qualitative research inquiry.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper identifies what were perceived by the researchers as methodological challenges, encountered in the context of a study using grounded theory methodology. The seven areas included: the re‐use of qualitative data, forming the research question, developing the research approach, refining the methodology, ensuring data quality, maintaining methodological integrity, and developing ethical boundaries. It outlines the process of working through these challenges and explains the solutions adopted throughout the course of the research project.

Findings

The findings from this study indicate that while re‐using data can be perceived as a constraint in qualitative research, what is not adequately taken into consideration is the actual quality of the archival material that forms the body of collected data. The researchers also illustrate the benefits of using rich archival material in the context of a single research project and caution that the re‐use of previously collected data is not a soft option, nor does it offer a fast track to completion.

Research limitations/implications

Solutions to challenges described in the article may not be immediately applicable to other research contexts or archives of data.

Practical implications

Researchers can adopt approaches similar to those outlined in the paper to assess the applicability of archives of previously‐collected qualitative data as the sample for complementary or supplementary research.

Originality/value

The paper presents solutions to seven commonly perceived challenges to the re‐use of previously collected data as the sample for qualitative research.

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Qualitative Research Journal, vol. 13 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/14439881311314522
ISSN: 1443-9883

Keywords

  • Pre‐existing data
  • Grounded theory
  • Qualitative methodology
  • Research methods
  • Research
  • Data analysis
  • Data management

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Publication date: 3 April 2009

“Emergent inquiry”: A practitioner's reflections on the development of qualitative research

Sheila Keegan

The purpose of this paper is to address the emerging way in which qualitative research is now carried out within the commercial world, the influences of shifting paradigms…

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The purpose of this paper is to address the emerging way in which qualitative research is now carried out within the commercial world, the influences of shifting paradigms and the importance of theoretical understanding for current practice.

Design/methodology/approach

The “method” underpinning this paper is qualitative observation drawn from research across a wide range of client companies during more than 30 years of commercial qualitative practice, as well as from recent, ongoing conversations with other commercial practitioners and academics, and from the academic and literature.

Findings

Commercial qualitative research has, largely, moved away from a classic scientific paradigm towards a social constructionist perspective. The paper explores how the concept of emergence derived from complexity sciences and the contribution of neuroscience to understanding the role of emotion in judgement and decision making, can help make sense of current commercial practice.

Practical implications

The implications for commercial practitioners are highlighted. Training in analytical skills and emotional awareness as reflection‐in‐action is needed in order that analysis and interpretation are embedded within the ongoing research process, i.e. training needs to include qualitative thinking as much as practice.

Originality/value

The paper highlights the creative potential of “emergent inquiry”, improvisation “in the moment” and the particular skills required.

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Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, vol. 12 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/13522750910948806
ISSN: 1352-2752

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  • Research
  • Complexity theory

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Book part
Publication date: 26 October 2018

Evidence-Based Practice and Contemporary Nursing

Bernie Garrett

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Empirical Nursing
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78743-813-220181007
ISBN: 978-1-78743-814-9

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Publication date: 26 November 2016

Philosophical Foundations: Qualitative Research as Paradigm

Karin Klenke

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Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78560-651-920152002
ISBN: 978-1-78560-651-9

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Article
Publication date: 11 September 2017

Collaborative inquiry and the shared workspace of professional learning communities

Daniel Carpenter

The purpose of this paper is to explore educator collaborative inquiry in the shared workspace in professional learning communities (PLCs). Specifically, this…

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The purpose of this paper is to explore educator collaborative inquiry in the shared workspace in professional learning communities (PLCs). Specifically, this investigation was part of an ongoing investigation of well-established PLC collaborative interactions and self-directed learning of educators as part of the shared workspace as a component of school improvement.

Design/methodology/approach

A qualitative design was used for this investigation. Participants were purposefully selected to provide qualitative data on existent, well-established PLCs and their practice as educators in the shared workspace. Qualitative data were collected about participant perception. Data were collected from each participant by conducting semi-structured interviews, observations, and the collection of document and artifacts.

Findings

Findings from this ongoing investigation point to positive collaborative physical interactions and intellectual discourse that lead to educator learning through the collaborative inquiry process.

Originality/value

Theories on PLCs and educator job-embedded professional learning are unique in this paper. The concepts of PLCs and the collaborative inquiry process have been well developed but not in the context of the shared workspace. Recent literature on effective collaborative inquiry educators undergo in PLCs as a continuing professional development model provides a foundation for the work done in this ongoing case study. Sustained collaboration and continued professional development of teaching innovations as a product of the collaborative inquiry process in the shared workspace are underdeveloped as yet but further developed in this paper.

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International Journal of Educational Management, vol. 31 no. 7
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-10-2015-0143
ISSN: 0951-354X

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  • Collaborative culture
  • Professional learning communities
  • Collaborative inquiry
  • Instructional improvement
  • School culture
  • Shared workspace

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Publication date: 1 June 2000

Recognising deductive processes in qualitative research

Kenneth F. Hyde

States that there are two general approaches to reasoning which may result in the acquisition of new knowledge: inductive reasoning commences with observation of specific…

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States that there are two general approaches to reasoning which may result in the acquisition of new knowledge: inductive reasoning commences with observation of specific instances, and seeks to establish generalisations; deductive reasoning commences with generalisations, and seeks to see if these generalisations apply to specific instances. Most often, qualitative research follows an inductive process. In most instances, however, theory developed from qualitative investigation is untested theory. Both quantitative and qualitative researchers demonstrate deductive and inductive processes in their research, but fail to recognise these processes. The research paradigm followed in this article is a post‐positivist (“realist”) one. This is not incompatible with the use of qualitative research methods. Argues that the adoption of formal deductive procedures can represent an important step for assuring conviction in qualitative research findings. Discusses how, and under what circumstances, qualitative researchers might adopt formal deductive procedures in their research. One approach, theory testing by “pattern matching”, is illustrated with a sample application.

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Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, vol. 3 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/13522750010322089
ISSN: 1352-2752

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  • Marketing research
  • Qualitative techniques
  • Methods

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Publication date: 2 January 2021

The logic and integration of coproductive research approaches

Erik Lindhult and Karin Axelsson

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the methodological logic of coproductive research approaches like action research, collaborative research, interactive research and…

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The purpose of this paper is to clarify the methodological logic of coproductive research approaches like action research, collaborative research, interactive research and participatory research in a way that can clarify its effectiveness and scientific qualities in high quality knowledge production, and show the way that it can be integrated with institutionalized textbook science.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper clarifies the character of coproduction as research methodology concept, the logic of coproductive research approaches, and its characteristics compared to quantitative and qualitative methodology. A model for characterizing research approaches from leading textbook social science is developed to specify the character of coproductive research approaches and support integration in mainstream research methodology discussions.

Findings

The paper develops a research methodology framework for coproductive logic and approaches to research, to support the integration of this type of approaches in mainstream research methodology.

Research limitations/implications

The developed model of coproductive research approaches is not empirically described. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test and further develop the model in relation to cases and designs of research projects.

Practical implications

The paper is helpful for guiding the design of coproductive research in practice, i.e., in research project development or in research methodology education.

Social implications

The development of coproductive research approaches supports making science relevant and useful for solving pressing problems and improving social conditions. It also is enabling stakeholders to participate in research and development processes, thus the democratization of research and knowledge production.

Originality/value

The paper contributes to integration of the family of coproductive approaches in mainstream research methodology discussion through the development and elaboration of a framework for organizing the description and development of coproductive research approaches. The aim is that the framework is valuable for both academics, practitioners and students in designing coproductive research projects.

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International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMPB-07-2020-0215
ISSN: 1753-8378

Keywords

  • Coproduction
  • Action research
  • Collaborative research
  • Research design
  • Research approach

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Article
Publication date: 6 April 2012

Film‐based creative arts enquiry: qualitative researchers as auteurs

Martin Wood and Sally Brown

Inspired by an exciting revival of interest in the working methods and processes of the creative arts, the purpose of this paper is to make use of the auteur approach to…

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Inspired by an exciting revival of interest in the working methods and processes of the creative arts, the purpose of this paper is to make use of the auteur approach to film production, to further develop knowledge about sensuous methodologies in qualitative research.

Design/methodology/approach

An exegesis of the authors’ particular experiences in producing and disseminating a short documentary film is used to construct a framework from which to analyse affective modes of engagement within the parameters of qualitative research.

Findings

Qualitative researchers are characterised as creative artists who bring their precise aesthetic choice to bear on an audience through a mix of technical competence, distinguishable personality and interior meaning.

Practical implications

One way for qualitative research to have affective impact is to use the working methods and procedures of the creative arts.

Social implications

A research culture is required where risk is permissible and engagement with the creative arts is given greater recognition in future qualitative projects.

Originality/value

As a mode of creative arts enquiry, film making can allow a degree of the emotional meaning and feeling within a study to come through into the analysis and the viewer's/reader's affective experience. This is often difficult to come by in more scientifically‐driven research approaches.

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Qualitative Research Journal, vol. 12 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/14439881211222787
ISSN: 1443-9883

Keywords

  • Qualitative research
  • Film
  • Auteur theory
  • Creative arts enquiry
  • Documentary film
  • Lines of flight
  • Research work
  • Visual methods

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Publication date: 6 January 2016

Doing Mixed Methods Research in Comparative Education: Some Reflections on the Fit and a Survey of the Literature

Qiang Zha and Derrick Tu

Mixed methods research is an approach for blending quantitative and qualitative data analyses in a single study. It emerged as an alternative to the dichotomy of…

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Mixed methods research is an approach for blending quantitative and qualitative data analyses in a single study. It emerged as an alternative to the dichotomy of qualitative and quantitative traditions in the past 20 years. Some strengths of mixed methods research include the ability to generate and test theory, the capability to answer complex research questions, and the possibility of corroborating findings.

We argue the mixed methods approach fits well with comparative education studies because they seek to acquire data to make sound and meaningful comparisons about the experience and performance of education systems in different countries. By nature, comparative education attempts to explain why educational systems vary and to explore how education relates to wider social factors and forces. It consists of both confirmatory and exploratory inquiries that are based on the fundamental belief that education can be improved in all nations. Essentially, the mixed methods approach can adequately support the goals of comparative education studies, with its quantitative components serving the confirmatory objectives and the qualitative components attending to the exploratory end.

In this study, we conducted a survey of articles published between 2000 and 2014 in Comparative Education Review, Comparative Education, and Compare to discern the changes in patterns and preferences of dominant research methods. By surveying the three major journals in the field, we hope to reveal the means by which comparative education is conducted in its constituency. At the very least, we believe our study can provide important reference points for speculation about where comparative education might be headed in terms of methodology and methods.

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Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2015
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-367920150000028014
ISBN: 978-1-78560-297-9

Keywords

  • Mixed methods
  • comparative education
  • survey of literature

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