Qualitative Research in Higher Education Main Features
Author : Dr. Chingozha Misheck P, Ruvengo Leonard, Mapindu Innocent and Dr. Shava George
Abstract :
The literature review in this paper reconnoitres the major features of qualitative research in higher education. The paper addresses various characteristics of qualitative which makes it important in achieving dependable and trustworthy research outcomes. Qualitative research has influenced the research landscape in the past few years such that it became a torch bearer in most social sciences research. It can be used in qualifying behaviour in relation to the problem understudy within a community or organisation. This paper seeks to guide, encourage, motivate, inspire and acquaint new researchers in qualitative research with the basics in qualitative research with the view to improve the quality of their research outcomes. The paper looks at the research philosophy, the research deign, population, sampling, analysis of data in qualitative research.
Keywords :
Qualitative research, features of qualitative research, importance of qualitative research
