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The most common qualitative research designs in social science research include:
Case Study:
- Ethnography
- Phenomenology
- Grounded Theory
Each of these methods can be drilled down further. For example, there are multiple types of phenomenological designs (empirical, interpretive, hermeneutic, transcendental, Husserlian, among others), and multiple types of case study designs (narrative, evaluative, descriptive, and exploratory, among others).
Complete the Qualitative Research Methods Matrix according to the following guidelines:
List the primary characteristics of each design
Locate a current peer-reviewed article (within the past 5 years) in your field that demonstrates each methodology
Explain the following for each article:
The problem investigated
How data were collected and analyzed
The trustworthiness of the data
The key findings
The transferability of the findings
Format your matrix consistent with APA guidelines.