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The chapter discusses the importance of qualitative data, the various types of qualitative data, and data collection and storage methods. Qualitative inquiry methods include grounded theory, phenomenology-hermeneutic and transcendental, narrative, case study, and ethnography. Data collection techniques in qualitative studies include one-on-one interviews, focus groups, records, documents, archives, and observations. Research diaries and field notes are critical to the data collection process, which are discussed in detail with relevant examples. The chapter also includes a brief discussion of the ethical concerns that researchers may face and suggestions on how they can be addressed. In addition, techniques for the transcription of data, and the information that researchers should keep in mind while transcribing, are also described. Both manual and automated methods of transcription of data are described in this chapter. The chapter also examines the benefits and drawbacks of transcribing processes. Frameworks for qualitative research—from conceptualization of the study to reporting of results and findings—are also explained.
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Gupta, A. (2023). Types of Data, Data Collection, and Storage Methods. In: Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS.ti. Springer Texts in Social Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49650-9_2
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