Subjective and can be influenced by researcher biases
Data comes from a small sample size, limiting statistical representation
Dataanalysismethods like coding and triangulation can be time-consuming
Selection of human subjects can be problematic due to ethical and confidentiality issues
Ethnography is a qualitative research method aiming to gain a holistic understanding of a specific group, society, institution, or culture by immersing researchers in the group's culture
Ethnographic research requires:
Detailed description of the studied ground
Analysis of the group based on collected data
Characterization of the group based on processed data interpretations
Phenomenology involves studying human phenomena, events, situations, concepts, experiences, or needs to explore the meanings of participants' feelings, thoughts, insights, and perceptions regarding a particular phenomena
NarrativeResearch:
Narrates life experiences of individuals as told to or gathered by the researcher
Defined as a spoken or written chronological account of events
Grounded Theory:
Qualitative research design generating theories grounded in data from the field
Theories arise from actions, interactions, and social processes of participants
CaseStudy:
Documented study of a particular person, group, institution, or event
Investigates a bounded system over a specified period of time
Can focus on one particular issue or a specific person/group
Can be historical, biographical, or comparative and uses multiple sources of information