The Central Role of Theory in Qualitative Research

The use of theory in science is an ongoing debate in the production of knowledge. Related to qualitative research methods, a variety of approaches have been set forth in the literature using the terms conceptual framework, theoretical framework, paradigm, and epistemology. While these approaches are...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christopher S. Collins, Carrie M. Stockton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-08-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406918797475