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September 1, 2002Qualitative Social Work

Two Decades of Developments in Qualitative Inquiry

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MPMichael Quinn PattonPfizer (United Kingdom)

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Methodological review reveals key evolutions across twenty years of qualitative inquiry, highlighting the growth of mixed methods, purposeful sampling, and analytical software.

Key Points

  • To review and synthesize major theoretical, analytical, and practical advancements in qualitative inquiry across a twenty-year period.
  • Retrospective methodological reflection contextualized by the preparation and publication of the third edition of Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods.
  • Synthesis of shifts in research paradigms, sampling strategies, analytical technology, and ethical practices spanning two decades.
  • Identified the resolution of the qualitative-quantitative debate alongside the proliferation of diverse inquiry approaches and mixed-methods frameworks.
  • Documented structural growth in purposeful sampling methods, acknowledgment of analyst creativity, and the rise of sophisticated qualitative data analysis software.
  • Highlighted emerging ethical challenges regarding the direct impacts of qualitative inquiry on both researchers and participants.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d736f35f9a1dad5348f4fbhttps://doi.org/10.1177/1473325002001003636
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