Question

What is the “heart” of qualitative research?

Answer 1

INTRODUCTION

The word research came from French word' recerchier' ,meaning to search and search again.Research is an ongoing or continous process help for searching something new and research is a systematic process to collect data or informations .

Definition of research

1*Research is defined as 'The process of finding or investigating new knowledge with the use of existing knowledge

2*Research is defined as "the detailed study of a specific problems by using different research methods or scientific method:

Types of research

Basically research is classified into six types.

1*Basic research.

2*Applied research.

3*Problem oriented research.

4*Problem solving research.

5*Qualitative research.

  6*Qulalitative research.

Qualitative reseach

It is defined as ,it is a one type research used to find out or understand problems or issues in their natural facilities.

Charactristics are;

*it is a non statistical method.

*the sample size is limited to less{6-10}.

* needs to take in-depth interview.

* collecting non-numerical data.

* depends on the experience of the researcher and the questions asked.

The ''heart'' of qualitative research.

The heart of qualitative research is" INTERPRETATION"

Interpretation-Meaning

* Iterpretation means the act of transalating somethig and the process of re-forming or recreating ones behaviour into another.

*Interpretation is the process of explaining the meaning of some creations.

*Interpretation is nothing but collected or observed data.

Importance of interpretation in qualitative reasearch

1*helps to explain what findings has been observed by the researcher.

2*it is the basic compenent of research programme.

3*act as a guide for further research programme.

4*helps to understand significance and non -significance of research process.

5*helps to maintain continuity.

Methods of data interpretation

A* Direct visual ionspection of raw data.

   B* Organizing the collected data in tables.

C* Making graphicalrepresentations of data.

D* Calculations by using numerical or statistical methods.

  E* Mathematical modelling.

Conclusions

Interpretation of data is known as the' heart ' of qualitative research,interpretations is an act or creations made by researcher.The result or quality of a research process is depends on methods of data analysis,data analysis is the first step oe research process.

''ALL MEANINGS ,WE KNOW,DEPENDS ON THE KEY OF INTERPRETATION''

  

  

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