Research is the backbone of society's progress. Without it, there would be no new drugs, tech, etc. Basically, every trace of human progress could grind to a halt. However, research is only as good as ...

Elite interviewing is a specialised branch of qualitative research that focuses on engaging individuals who wield significant influence, possess specialised expertise, or hold critical decision-making ...

A difficult undertaking is to isolate the exact makeup of accounting research. The methods, goals and focus of accounting research tends to shift over time. Historically, a large part of defining a ...

This course is about the "doing" of qualitative research as a practical, ethically regulated engagement in "knowing, doing and being". Investigating, interrogating and interpreting values, meanings ...

Business owners are constantly gathering information to help develop strategies to improve marketing and sales. Ultimately, the goal is to improve the bottom line, with better targeting of a company's ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. We share the “why” and “how” behind our use of an online discussion board as a ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

The graduate certificate in qualitative research methods in Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development prepares you with skills in qualitative inquiry design and analysis ...

Walt Whitman wrote, “I am large, I contain multitudes.” In qualitative social science, this applies as both a celebration of what makes us human and as a warning of the limitations of using artificial ...

Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal finance, investing, and social services. She is a ...