Adolescence is the transition from childhood to adulthood that begins around the onset of
puberty and ends with relative independence from the parent. This developmental period is …

Across the medical and social sciences, new discussions about replication have led to
transformations in research practice. Sociologists, however, have been largely absent from …

Mitä on hyvä elämä? Kummat ovat ihmiselle tunnusomaisempia, positiiviset vai negatiiviset
tunteet? Voiko ihminen oppia elämään myönteisellä tavalla? Markku Ojasen Positiivinen …

The aim of this paper is to promote a greater use of informal conversations in qualitative
research. Although not a new innovation, we posit that they are a neglected innovation and …

Qualitative Research: The Essential Guide to Theory and Practice provides a one-stop
resource for all those approaching qualitative research for the first time, as well as those …

This brief, inexpensive guide introduces students and novices to the key elements of
qualitative research methods. Written in a friendly, conversational style, replete with good …

Criteria for determining the trustworthiness of qualitative research were introduced by Guba
and Lincoln in the 1980s when they replaced terminology for achieving rigor, reliability …

How can we make sense of make sense of the deluge of information in the digital age? The
new science of Quantitative Ethnography dissolves the boundaries between quantitative …

This essay offers a comprehensive vision for a higher education program incorporating
critical thinking across the curriculum (CTAC) at hypothetical Alpha College, employing a …

A couple of things perplexed me early on. Nearly all the qualitative PhD theses I read (and
all the MA dissertations) had between one and five pages on the differences between …