The Qualitative Research Process: How to Perform a Qualitative Research?

Öz

In this research, the widely used processes in qualitative research, and the theoretical foundations of the research process and its strategies for implementation are discussed. In essence, this study aims to provide a conceptual basis for the application problems of qualitative researchers, which often arise from methodological deficiencies. With this study, the conceptual ground will be formed which will be lacking in the qualitative research process, and the applied strategies will be emphasized. In this context, the qualitative patterns frequently emphasized in the literature were searched and the data obtained were discussed in the theoretical dimension, and information was given about the methods and strategies that will guide the qualitative researches. As a result of the study, it has been determined that the qualitative research process represents a very different and subjective process than the quantitative research, and the problematic subject to the qualitative research is to examine all the dynamics and in-depth. The aim of this study is to complete the deficiencies in the current and easily applicable qualitative research methods, especially in Turkish literature. It is hoped that this study will guide the researchers who will use qualitative research methods in the selection and application of information collection, research, and analysis related to the qualitative data.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Research,Qualitative Research,Qualitative Research Process,qualitative data collection,qualitative data analysis

Nitel Araştırma Süreci: Nitel Bir Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır?

Öz

Bu araştırmada, nitel araştırmalarda yaygın olarak kullanılan süreçlerden bahsedilmiş, ayrıca araştırma sürecinin kuramsal temelleri ve uygulamaya yönelik stratejileri ele alınmıştır. Bu çalışma özünde nitel araştırmacıların sıklıkla yöntembilim eksikliklerinden doğan uygulama sorunlarına karşı kavramsal bir zemin oluşturmayı hedeflemiştir. Çalışma ile nitel araştırma sürecinde eksikliği hissedilen kavramsal zemin oluşturulacak ve uygulamaya dönük stratejiler üzerinde durulacaktır. Bu amaçla belirtilen çerçevede alanyazında sıklıkla vurgulanan nitel desenler taranarak, elde edilen veriler kuramsal boyutta tartışılmış, bunun yanında nitel araştırmalara yön verecek yöntemler ve stratejiler hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, nitel araştırma sürecinin, nicel araştırmalardan oldukça farklı ve öznel bir süreci ifade ettiği, nitel araştırmaya konu olan sorunsalı tüm dinamikleriyle ve derinlemesine incelemeye çalıştığı belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışma özellikle Türkçe alanyazında eksikliği hissedilen güncel ve kolaylıkla uygulanabilir nitel araştırma yöntemlerindeki eksikliğin tamamlanması amacını gütmektedir. Çalışmanın, nitel araştırma yöntemlerini kullanacak araştırmacılara gerek nitel verilere ilişkin bilgi toplama, araştırma ve gerekse analiz seçimi ve uygulamalarında yol göstereceği umulmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• araştırma,nitel araştırma,nitel araştırma süreci,nitel veri toplama,nitel veri analizi

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