Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design

Qualitative inquiry is a research approach focused on understanding people's experiences, perspectives, and behaviors in depth. It often involves collecting detailed data through interviews, observations, or documents to explore how and why things happen. Research design is the plan or strategy that guides how the study is conducted, including choosing what data to collect and how to analyze it. Together, they help researchers gain rich, meaningful insights into complex social phenomena, emphasizing depth over numbers, and providing context to phenomena rather than just measuring their frequency.