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QSR International   http://www.qsr.com.au/  Site Reviews(8)
Qualitative research is all about exploring issues, understanding phenomena and answering questions. Unlike quantitative research, which uses numbers to arrive at conclusions, qualitative research uses unstructured information – like field notes, interview transcripts and survey responses. Our software lets you manage, shape and make sense of this information quickly and easily. Different from quantitative research which deals with numbers, qualitative research seeks out the 'why', not the 'how' of its topic. Focus groups, in-depth interviews, content analysis and semiotics are among the many approaches used in qualitative research to gain insight into people's attitudes, behaviors, value systems, concerns, motivations, aspirations, culture or lifestyles. The information that's collected and analyzed - such as case notes and interview transcripts - is unstructured and often text-based. This information can be messy and time consuming to analyze using manual methods. When faced with transcripts, emails, notes, diaries and audio or visual material - finding themes and extracting meaning can be a daunting task.
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Qualitative Health Research   http://www.ualberta.ca/~qhr/  Site Reviews(1)
Qualitative Health Research is an international, interdisciplinary, refereed journal for the enhancement of health care. It is designed to further the development and understanding of qualitative research methods in health care settings. We welcome manuscripts in the following areas: the description and analysis of the illness experience; health and health-seeking behaviors; the experiences of caregivers; the sociocultural organization of health care; health care policy; and related topics. We also seek critical reviews and commentaries addressing conceptual, theoretical, methodological, and ethical issues pertaining to qualitative enquiry. Letters of inquiry are not required.
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Qualitative Reasoning Research   http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/qr/  Site Reviews(4)
The Qualitative Reasoning (QR) research group is supervised by Professor Benjamin Kuipers ([email protected]). It is part of the Artificial Intelligence Lab and the Computer Science Department at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Qualitative Research Resources on the Internet   http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/qualres.html  Site Reviews(1)
Web Pages Papers and Other Textual Sources Journals Syllabi The Qualitative Report
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Qualitative versus Quantitative Research   http://edweb.sdsu.edu/Courses/Ed690DR/Class01/QvsQ.html  Site Reviews(1)
Qualitative researchers: reject the idea that social sciences (such as education and training) can be studied with the same methods as the natural or physical sciences; feel that human behavior is always bound to the context in which it occurs; therefore, behavior must be studied holistically, in context, rather than being manipulated; employ an "insider's" perspective; this makes qualitative research an intensely personal and subjective style of research. Quantitative researchers: argues that both the natural and social sciences strive for testable and confirmable theories that explain phenomena by showing how they are derived from theoretical assumptions; reduce social reality to variables in the same manner as physical reality; attempt to tightly control the variable in question to see how other variables are influenced.
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Quotes on Adult Education   http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/%7Edaniel_schugurensky/quotes.html  Site Reviews(2)
A series of thoughtful quotations about adult education.
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The Qualitative Report   http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/index.html  Site Reviews(2)
An online journal dedicated to qualitative research since 1990 Abstract: This study addresses ways Khmer refugee elders utilize traditional herbal medicine with Western biomedicine in the treatment and prevention of illnesses. Methods include semi-structured and informal interviews with elders and family members, semi-structured interviews with local health care providers and Khmer physicians, and participant observation of everyday life and actions specific to health beliefs and behaviors. Data reveal a reliance on traditional medical ideology for understanding and treating illnesses. Utilizing a traditional ideology, Khmer elders rely heavily on traditional treatments and use Western biomedicine as supplements or adjuncts to traditional preventive and curative practices. This research has important implications for health care providers who treat SEA elders, especially for diet and treatment of chronic illnesses often associated with aging populations. Key Words: Aging, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Southeast Asian
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Quality in Higher Education   http://umanitoba.ca/outreach/csshe/Resources/resources.html  Site Reviews(2)
Quality in Higher Education is an international refereed journal aimed at those interested in the theory, practice and policies relating to the control, management and improvement of quality in higher education. The editor especially wishes to encourage papers on: reported research results, especially where these assess the impact of quality assurance systems, procedures and methodologies; theoretical analyses of quality and quality initiatives in higher education; comparative evaluation and international aspects of practice and policy with a view to identifying transportable methods, systems and good practice.
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Qualitative Research Library   http://kerlins.net/bobbi/research/qualresearch/bibliography/  Site Reviews(2)
Here you will find links to publications, references, and web sites that focus on qualitative research methods. The bibliography is organized into more than 35 categories which reflect the many genres of qualitative inquiry as well as some of the critical methodological issues that challenge qualitative researchers. This web site is referenced in SOSIG - The Social Science Information Gateway, Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
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A User's Guide to Qualitative Research in Health Care   http://www.cche.net/usersguides/qualitative.asp  Site Reviews(6)
The Centre for Health Evidence (CHE) is a multi-disciplinary initiative that brings universities, health organizations, and professional associations together. CHE supports the learning, teaching, and practice of evidence-based health care. We provide a number of educational, consultation, and technical services, including building customized Internet Desktops. Our directors have guided CHE through years of consistent growth, bringing us to our current staff complement of twenty full-time positions. CHE employs highly resourceful and creative individuals. In order to carry out our goal of being an innovative leader in clinical decision support and health informatics, CHE hires people with a wide range of skills and experience. These skill sets include, but are not limited to, library science, information technology, computer programming, health service delivery, and administration. The Centre for Health Evidence is positioned within Health Information Management in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. We are a not-for-profit entity, funded entirely by grants and service agreements. We believe that operating within the academic sector provides greater intellectual freedom, free of commercial interests. This environment promotes collaboration, encourages discussion and change across organizations, and allows us to function on a cost-recovery rather than a for-profit financial model.
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Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport   http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/  Site Reviews(2)
En vertu de sa loi constitutive, le ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport est investi de la responsabilité d'élaborer et de proposer au gouvernement des politiques relatives aux domaines de l'éducation préscolaire, de l'enseignement primaire et secondaire, de l'enseignement collégial ainsi que de l'enseignement et de la recherche universitaires, à l'exception d'un enseignement relevant d'un autre ministère, ainsi que dans les domaines du loisir et du sport en vue, notamment : * de promouvoir l'éducation, le loisir et le sport; * de contribuer, par la promotion, le développement et le soutien de ces domaines, à l'élévation du niveau scientifique, culturel et professionnel ainsi que du niveau de la pratique récréative et sportive de la population québécoise et des personnes qui la composent; * de favoriser l'accès aux formes les plus élevées du savoir et de la culture à toute personne qui en a la volonté et l'aptitude; * de contribuer à l'harmonisation des orientations et des activités avec l'ensemble des politiques gouvernementales et avec les besoins économiques, sociaux et culturels. Francophone
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Quality Masters Program   http://www.qmprogram.org/  Site Reviews(0)
Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered, peer review process that is designed to certify the quality of online and blended courses. QM is a leader in quality assurance for online education and has received national recognition for its peer-based approach and continuous improvement in online education and student learning. QM subscribers include community and technical colleges, colleges and universities, K-12 schools and systems, and other academic institutions. There are three primary components in the Quality Matters Program: The QM Rubric, the Peer Review Process and QM Professional Development. If you are new to QM and wish to learn more, download the Overview and Introduction Presentation and Guide.
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Ontario College Administrative Staff Association   http://www.ocasa.on.ca/  Site Reviews(0)
OCASA is the professional association for Ontario college administrators dedicated to excellence, professional networks and fostering lifelong learning.
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