DVD (Qualitative Research: Methods in the Social Sciences)
Suggesting Alternative Research Methods
What to Avoid Do not automatically think “run an experiment” for a qualitative study or “run an interview” for an experiment Qualitative studies are about context; experimental studies are about cause and effect
What to Consider Suggest a different method that will Help achieve the original study’s aim Clarify understanding of the topic Aid in triangulation (to enhance credibility of a study) There is no “correct alternative” to a given research method- just make sure you have a good reason
Examples Original Study Alternative Method Interview Study Case Study Experiment Correlation Study Interview Survey