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Continue reading →: Exercises for Chapter 2 Developing the Design
I am sharing exercises to accompany each chapter of Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit (Policy Press). Here are the exercises for Chapter 2. https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/qualitative-research-methods-for-everyone Sampling. Describe what procedures you will use to ensure your sample will meet initial, ongoing and final fitness. What is interpretive sampling? Design an…
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Continue reading →: Please avoid disembodied quotes
A disembodied quote is a quotation from a research participant that denies their subjectivity and personhood. My book Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit was published by Policy Press in March. In it I briefly mention ‘free indirect speech’ and ‘blended stories’ as ways to anonymise while still being…
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Continue reading →: Interpretive Sampling and Selections in Qualitative Research
My book Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit was published by Policy Press in March. In the book, I confront the thorny issue of qualitative sampling, and I introduce the idea of initial, ongoing and final samples and of sample fitness rather than sample size Interpretive Sampling First, I…
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Continue reading →: What is sample fitness? Sampling and Selections in Qualitative Research
In my new book, Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit book, I confront the thorny issue of qualitative sampling (see earlier blog post), and I introduce the idea of initial, ongoing and final samples and of sample fitness rather than sample size What is sample fitness? Interpretive sampling should…
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Continue reading →: Blended stories and Free Indirect Speech
My book Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit was published by Policy Press in March. In it I briefly mention ‘free indirect speech’ and ‘blended stories’ as ways to anonymise while still being true to people’s accounts and lives. Blended stories and free indirect speech are techniques that can…
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Continue reading →: Qualitative Sampling: a matter of quality not quantity
New blog post on the SRA Blog. Please check it out and let me know what you think (but be kind). Karen In this blog, Karen O’Reilly, author of Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone and SRA trainer, explains why qualitative samples should be evaluated for their quality not size. She…
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Continue reading →: Think outside of the box: choose your method to suit your problem
In Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit I provide a toolkit of methods for readers to draw from as they feel appropriate. This toolkit approach to methods requires: 1) careful consideration of what methods are available 2) understanding what each one offers (and doesn’t offer) 3) thinking about how each…
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Continue reading →: Let it Go: It’s ok to change your mind during your research
New blog post on Transforming Society https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/03/21/let-it-go-changing-your-mind-as-you-do-research-is-both-ethical-and-practical
Hello,
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 