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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > evaluation, testing, and research methods > qualitative research
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > evaluation, testing, and research methods > qualitative research
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > inquiry and research > qualitative research
social science subjects > social research > research > qualitative research
social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > qualitative research
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > theories, models, and philosophical perspectives > qualitative research
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > theories, models, and philosophical perspectives > qualitative research

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qualitative research  

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  • Qualitative research goes under several sobriquets, such as the humanistic model of social research, unobtrusive methods and ethnographic approaches. ‘Qualitative research’ is the preferred term for most people. [Source: The A-Z of Social Research; Qualitative research]

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