Obstacles in Qualitative Research: Possible Solutions

In conducting research, the identified problem in the field will determine the research strategies chosen to address the problem. When a qualitative research strategy is deemed as the most appropriate strategy to get answers to research questions, the researcher should be aware of obstacles that can...

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Published in:	Education (Chula Vista) Vol. 126; no. 2; pp. 304 - 311
Main Authors:	Poggenpoel, M, Myburgh, C. P. H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Project Innovation, Inc 22-12-2005 Project Innovation (Alabama)
Subjects:	Credibility Educational research Evaluation Methods Postsecondary Education as a Field of Study Qualitative Research Research Methodology Researchers United States
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Summary:	In conducting research, the identified problem in the field will determine the research strategies chosen to address the problem. When a qualitative research strategy is deemed as the most appropriate strategy to get answers to research questions, the researcher should be aware of obstacles that can be encountered in the research process. If the researcher does not know that there should be obstacles, he or she can unwittingly make errors that would influence the trustworthiness of the project. The significance of exploring and describing possible obstacles in qualitative research lies therein that it provides a knowledge base from which preventative measures can be inferred and trustworthiness ensured. In this article such obstacles are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
ISSN:	0013-1172