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Continue reading →: Qualitative Sampling Event on Wednesday
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Continue reading →: Why a Toolkit for Qualitative Research?
In my new book, Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit, I use a toolkit approach. But what do I mean by this? The toolkit for qualitative research is a collection of expert skills, knowledge, procedures, tools, or information. The book shares this collection of ‘tools’ across nine chapters, because I…
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Continue reading →: What is in this blog?
There is a lot of information in this blog. For example: Check out the book and the Podcast You will need to read the book Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone to fully understand what these tests mean for your own practice. You might also enjoy The Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone Podcast https://shows.acast.com/qualitative-research-methods-for-everyone-podcast/episodes
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Continue reading →: Qualitative Data Analysis is not (just) Thematic Analysis. It is always (also) Interpretive.
In my book, Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit (25 March 2025), I introduce the new term ‘Interpretive Analysis’ and I don’t (just) use thematic analysis. My main reason for not using the term ‘Thematic Analysis’ is that when taken literally that simply means analysing and looking for things. A theme can be…
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Continue reading →: Exercises for Chapter 9 Communicating
I am sharing exercises to accompany each chapter of Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit (Policy Press). https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/qualitative-research-methods-for-everyone Here are the exercises for Chapter 9 – the final chapter Writer’s Block. Discuss with colleagues and friends their techniques for dealing with writer’s block. It will make you feel better…
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I’m Karen
Welcome to my site where I will share updates about my work and insights and tips about qualitative research methods. Click on my name at the top of the page to see all my blog posts. I have over 30 years experience teaching and using qualitative methods so I have lots to share with you. Please leave comments so I know you are there.
Karen O'Reilly 