Assignment:
Qualitative research is fundamentally distinct from its quantitative counterpart. While quantitative research methods rely upon the conversion of observable phenomena into numeric data, qualitative analyses do not necessitate such a transformation of data points. Qualitative analysis offers a discriminating researcher a very nuanced approach to examining many specific social phenomena and is enjoying a resurgence among researchers.
After reading Chapters of Creswell’s Research Design, identify the key tenets of qualitative methods used in criminal justice research.
- What do you see as the most critical aspects of qualitative research methods?
- How do these key tenets of qualitative research assist us when evaluating criminal justice data?
- How do these key tenets contribute to successfully interpreting published research findings?
- How would you apply these tenets to answer a criminal justice research question?