THE DURATION AND PHASES OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

Text points to the main characteristics of the research process when we use qualitative approach. Qualitative research design differs from the conventional linear model, which is typical for quantitative research. Qualitative research begins with selection of a research problem and then follows a cyclical pattern in which changes can be made in any phase of the research. New questions, tasks and hypotheses generate during the research and collection and analysis of data can be done in succession or together.One possible approach for qualitative analysis is presented in the text although there is not unique and precise strategy for analyzing qualitative data.