Alwielland Q. Bello Alwielland, Qualitative research involves collecting and analyzing non-numerical data (e.g., text, video, or audio) to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences. -- Qualitative research is the opposite of quantitative research, which involves collecting and analyzing numerical data for statistical analysis. --- Qualitative research is used in the humanities and social sciences, such as anthropology, sociology, education, health sciences, history, etc.
The big four in types of qualitative research are Ethnography, Phenomenology, Grounded Theory and Historical case studies. These also have subtypes and/or different researchers approach to them. They also are quite different in their goals and approaches. Other types now that are more recent include Narrative research and Action research. Good luck with your project.
Qualitative research designs are methods used to gather in-depth, detailed insights about human behavior, feelings, beliefs, or perceptions. They typically include case studies, grounded theory, ethnography, phenomenology, and narrative research.