- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Qualitative Research
This is a brief introduction to some of the issues related to qualitative research.
- Phenomenology
This is a brief introduction to phenomenology.
- Grounded Theory as Scientific Method
This is a long discussion of grounded theory as it relates to scientific inquiry.
- Grounded Theory as Scientific Method: Haig-Inspired Reflections on Educational Research
This site discusses grounded theory as it relates to educational research.
- American Folk Life Center
This provides links to ethnographic resources.
- A Synthesis of Ethnographic Research
A rather lengthy, but thorough, paper on the synthesis of ethnographic research. It begins with the definition and goes on to tell about how to actually perform such research.
- Day 6 Ethnographic Research Design
A good description of ethnographic research with a good chart describing the possible research roles. This paper goes on to discuss interviewing and documents and artifacts collection.
- Introduction to Research
A lesson on quantitative and qualitative research which discusses data collection and analysis.
- Resource Papers in Action Research
Grounded theory: a thumbnail sketch with links to various dimensions of grounded theory research.
- Welcome to Qual Page
Resources for qualitative researchers including publications, conferences, methods, articles and organizations.
- Introduction to Designing Qualitative Design
Introduction to Designing Qualitative Research which includes the following topics: Introduction, Sampling, Phases of Data Collection and Analysis, Validity, Disciplined Subjectivity, Standards of Adequacy, Course Overview Map and References.
- Digital Library and Archives
A paper titled: Choosing Qualitative Research: A Primer for Technology Education Researchers which has many references to Tyler, Lincoln, Guba, and Eisner.
- Ethnographic Research
This is a site on ethnographic research.
- Markets and myths
This page is an example of a multi site qualitative study.
- Qualitative Criteria
A crossword puzzle entitled: Quality Criteria in Qualitative Research.
