Following the Creswell/Poth book Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (4th ed., 2017, Sage), this course examines the designs, rationales, and procedures inherent to five qualitative research approaches:
These five approaches all emphasize rigorous strategies for qualitative inquiry. Independent books and articles have been written about each and qualitative scholars feature these approaches in their published work.
Five questions will enhance your ability to evaluate and apply each approach:
Participants are encouraged to bring their ideas for a qualitative study to explore during the workshop as there will be embedded opportunities for small and large group discussions.