The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 21

May 25, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_21.html

 

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

 

Preliminary Investigation and Interview Guide Development for Studying how Malaysian Farmers Form their Mental Models of Farming

Steven Eric Krauss, Azimi Hamzah, Zoharah Omar, Turiman Suandi, Ismi Arif Ismail and Mohd Zaidan Zahari
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Zanariah Mohd Nor
Universiti Darul Iman, Malaysia

Review of the Week

 

Teaching and Learning Qualitative Research

Ronald J. Chenail
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA

 

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

 

Teaching Qualitative Research Methods at Undergraduate Level in Psychology (TQRMUL): The Higher Education Academy Psychology Network exists to support psychology departments embed the teaching of qualitative research methods into undergraduate programmes. The network has the following objectives: (a) to provide support for psychology lecturers teaching qualitative research methods; (b) to provide development opportunities in teaching qualitative research methods at undergraduate level; (c) to organize three regional events a year; (d) to provide material for a dedicated area on the Psychology Network website; and (e) to identify, promote and disseminate good practice.

NSU Announces New Online Graduate

Qualitative Research Certificate Program

 

The NSU Graduate Qualitative Research Certificate Program consists of eight three-credit hour online courses designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies. Applications for fall 2009 courses are now being accepted.

New Calls for Conference Papers, Proposals, and Abstracts and Training Opportunities

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

  • Bethlehem, T., Griffin, C., & Camfield, L. (2009). Using qualitative methods with poor children in urban Ethiopia: Opportunities & challenges. Social Indicators Research, 90(1), 73-87. Abstract
  • Camfield, L., Crivello, G., & Woodhead, M. (2009). Wellbeing research in developing countries: Reviewing the role of qualitative methods. Social Indicators Research, 90(1), 5-31. Abstract
  • Curry, L. A., Nembhard, I. M., & Bradley, E. H. (2009). Qualitative and mixed methods provide unique contributions to outcomes research. Circulation, 119(10), 1442-1452. Abstract
  • DeRosia, E. D., & Christensen, G. L. (2009). Blind insights: A new technique for testing a priori hypotheses with qualitative methods. Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, 12(1), 15-35. Abstract
  • Lavallee, L. F. (2009) Practical application of an indigenous research framework and two qualitative indigenous research methods: Sharing circles and Anishnaabe symbol-based reflection. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 8(1), 21-40. Full Text

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

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