"Digging Deeper?": Insights From a Novice Researcher. (30th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wohlfart, Olivia
• Is Part Of: International journal of qualitative methods. Volume 19(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09-30
• Subjects: mixed methods -- narrative -- observational research -- autoethnography -- methods in qualitative inquiry; Qualitative research -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Research -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Statistical methods -- Periodicals; Qualitative Research -- Periodicals; Qualitative research; Social sciences -- Philosophy; Social sciences -- Research; Periodicals; 300.72
• DOI: 10.1177/1609406920963778
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1609-4069

Abstract

This article reflects on lessons learned from a qualitative research project. Due to my quantitative academic upbringing, I missed the opportunity to dig deeper into the qualitative research material. The article critically reflects the steps of constructing an interview guide, conducting interviews, performing a qualitative content analysis and interpreting the results. Ideas on overcoming these barriers are presented. The article concludes with a positive outlook in the form of recommendations for other novice researchers in qualitative research as well as an appeal to experienced researchers to accompany us on this path.