Qualitative research can be a little complex than the quantitative
research. In the latter, you only need to sum up the numerical data and
statistics that you find into a conclusion. However, in the former, you
need to write the whole research from an evaluative point of view. You
have no numbers or figures to back up your analysis and you need to use the power of your words to deliver a study that speaks volumes.
Following five steps can help you create an effective qualitative
research that could leave a lasting impression on your readers.
Step#1: Evaluate the Research Questions That Need To Be Addressed
The first and foremost step when conducting a research is to evaluate
the research questions that need to be addressed. You need to decide on a
topic for your research and then narrow down your choices to the
queries that you need to address within the topic of your research.
After you decide on the questions, only then can you move on to the next
step.
Step#2: Formulate a Plan for Carrying Out Your Research
After you evaluate what questions you need to address in your research,
your next step should be to formulate a plan that can help you carry
out your research. You need to evaluate the list of people who will be
the part of your research and the places you will be carrying your
research out at. Then you need to formulate the time intervals that you
will be carrying out your research in, and finally the methodology that
you will use in order to carry out the plan.
Step#3: Collect All the Data Needed For Conducting Research
Try to be an observer and start collecting all the data that you need
for your research. Ask people away if you want to, read out on the
previous researches and ask the big fish in the pond to help you out
with your research. Qualitative analysis is normally done in a small
environment with lesser number of participants, as quantity tends to
degrade the quality of the analysis needed for the research.
Step#4: Analyze the Statistics and Generate Results
You might have asked an easy question as a topic of your research that
generated your results in yes, no or a maybe. All you need to do, in
order to compile your findings into conclusion, is group the similar
answers together and then evaluate the results. You can also take help
of nifty software and seniors in the field to create perfect results
needed for your research.
Step#5: Evaluate the Results and Draw Out A Conclusion
Make use of questionnaires and surveys to evaluate the results and draw
out a conclusion. Evaluate what you believe might be the results, take
in a feedback from the seniors and professionals in the field and draw
out a conclusion. When you take all the factors into consideration, you
will be amazed to see the effectivity of the results.
With
these five steps, you can effectively conduct a qualitative research
without any need of further obstructions or hassles coming your way.
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