Qualitative 101: The High-Level ProcessWhat You Need To Know - Before You Start Your Study 🔒By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | January 2025Navigating the qualitative research process can feel daunting if you're not sure where to start....
How To Choose Your Analysis MethodSelecting between thematic, content, narrative and discourse analysis.By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | January 2025Choosing the right qualitative analysis method is a crucial step in any qualitative...
Explainer: Reflexivity & TriangulationTwo critical tools to help manage subjectivity in your research 📘By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | January 2025Qualitative research has a unique strength: its ability to explore the subjective,...
Trustworthiness In Qualitative ResearchCredibility, Transferability, Dependability & Confirmability - Explained Simply ✅By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | Updated August 2025TL;DR - What is trustworthiness? Trustworthiness in...
Triangulation In Research: The BasicsData, methodology, investigator and theoretical triangulationBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - What is triangulation in research? Triangulation is about using...
Structured, Semi-Structured & UnstructuredThe "Big 3" Interview Approaches ExplainedBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | Updated March 2025hen it comes to using interviews for qualitative data collection, there are...
References, Bibliography & "Works Cited"A Plain-Language Explainer - With Practical Examples 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025hen writing a dissertation or thesis, you'll often hear...
Qualitative Coding Practical ExamplesReal-world Examples: Process Coding, Values Coding & In Vivo Coding 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025e've spoken about qualitative coding...
What (Exactly) Are Research Ethics?The Key Ethical Considerations Explained Simply - With ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewers: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | May 2024esearch ethics are one of those “unsexy but essential” subjects that you need to...
Implications & RecommendationsA Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + FREE Template 📑By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Implications vs Recommendations Implications and recommendations are linked but...
Examples: Thesis Acknowledgements5 Well-Structured Samples For Your Inspiration 🙌By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | May 2024he acknowledgements section of your thesis or dissertation is an opportunity to say thanks to...
What Are Research Limitations? A Plain-Language Explainer (With Practical Examples) 📖By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | May 2024esearch limitations are one of those things that students tend to avoid digging into, and...
In Vivo Coding 101 🖍️A Plain-Language Explainer (With Practical Examples)By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | April 2024ualitative coding is a topic that often leaves students feeling a little confused - but it doesn’t...
All But Dissertation (ABD) Status 😬A Plain-Language Explainer + Guide For Stuck StudentsBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) and Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD) | Updated March 2025hen it comes to completing a PhD or doctoral degree, “all but dissertation” (or ABD) is all...
Process Coding 101 🖍️A Plain-Language Explainer (With Practical Examples)By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | April 2024ualitative coding and analysis are areas that often leave students feeling a little confused - but...
Inductive, Deductive & Abductive CodingQualitative Coding Approaches Explained Simply (+ Examples)By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | April 2024ualitative coding is a topic that often leaves students feeling a little...
Research Proposal Writing Hacks4 Time-Saving Tips To Fast-Track Your ProposalBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) and Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD) | Updated March 2025rafting a well-thought-out research proposal is essential for gaining approval and setting a clear path...
🎙️ PODCAST: Master The Methodology4 Tips To Ensure Your Methodology Is Perfectly On PointBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) and Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD) | Updated March 2025ind yourself lost in a sea of complex terms and unsure where to begin? Fear not. In this...
Working With Your Thesis AdvisorHow to get the most from the student-supervisor relationship 🤝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025any students feel a little intimidated by the idea of having...
The Acknowledgements SectionHow to write the acknowledgements for your thesis or dissertationBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewers: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | January 2024riting the acknowledgements section of your thesis might seem straightforward, but...
What Are Inferential Statistics?A Plain-Language Explainer - With Practical Examples 📑By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Review By: Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Inferential Statistics 101 Inferential statistics help you test whether the patterns in...
What Is A Research Question?Everything you need to know to write a high-quality research questionBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewed By: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Research Question 101 A research question is the clear, focused query that guides...
Practical Examples: Research Questions 25+ Practical Examples & Ideas To Help You Get Started 🧑🏻🏫By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | Updated March 2025well-crafted research question (or set of questions) sets the...
What Are Descriptive Statistics?Means, Medians, Modes & More - Explained Simply 📊By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewers: Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Descriptive Statistics Descriptive statistics summarise the key features of a dataset (a sample)...
AI Research Tools: Hype Or Help?It's time for a balanced discussionBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewers: Kerryn Warren (PhD), David Phair (PhD) | October 2023here’s a lot of talk about AI research tools at the moment. If the YouTubers, the bloggers...
Validity & Reliability In ResearchA Plain-Language Explanation (With Examples)By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Kerryn Warren (PhD) | September 2023alidity and reliability are two related but distinctly different concepts within research....
How To "Synthesise" The LiteratureLiterature Synthesis Explained Simply - With ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | August 2023ne of the most common mistakes that students make when writing a literature...
3 Key Literature Review IngredientsA Plain-Language Explainer - With Practical ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewer: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | July 2023riting a comprehensive but concise literature review is no simple task. There's a lot of...
What Is Research Philosophy?Positivism, Interpretivism & Pragmatism - Explained SimplyBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewer: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Research Philosophy Your research philosophy shapes the way you see reality and guides...
What Are Logos, Pathos & Ethos?A Plain-Language Explainer - With Practical ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewer: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | June 2023f you spend any amount of time exploring the wonderful world of philosophy, you’re bound to...
What (Exactly) Is Research Design?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewers: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) & Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Research Design Your research design is the blueprint for...
What Are Research Constructs?Constructs, Validity & Reliability - Explained Simply 🎓By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Research Constructs Research constructs are big ideas we can’t measure directly,...
The Research Problem & StatementWhat They Are & How To Write Them - With Examples 🎓By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Research Problem 101 A research problem defines the core issue your study will...
Theoretical vs Conceptual FrameworkWhat They Are & How They’re Different - Explained Simply ✨By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewed By: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | March 2023TL;DR - Theoretical and conceptual frameworks Theoretical and conceptual frameworks are often...
What (Exactly) Is Narrative Analysis?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template 📄By: Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD)| Expert Reviewed By: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - What is narrative analysis? Narrative analysis is a qualitative analysis...
Primary, Secondary & Tertiary SourcesA Plain-Language Explainer - With Practical ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Kerryn Warren (PhD) | January 2023f you’re new to the wild world of research, you’re bound to encounter the...
What (Exactly) Are Research Variables?Independent, dependent and control variables and more - explained simply.By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Research Variables Every research study relies on variables —...
Sampling Methods & Strategies 101A Plain-Language Explainer - With Practical ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Kerryn Warren (PhD) | January 2023f you’re new to research, sooner or later you’re bound to wander into the...
The Research Gap (Literature Gap)How To Find The Elusive Research Gap - With Practical Examples 📋By: Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - What is a research gap? A research gap is a clear, unanswered...
Research Bias: The Hidden MonsterThe "Big 3" Biases You Need To Know AboutBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | September 2022f you're new to academic research, research bias (also sometimes called researcher bias) is...
Research Limitations & DelimitationsWhat they are - and how they're different (with examples) 🎓By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: David Phair (PhD) | September 2022TL;DR - Limitations vs Delimitations Limitations and delimitations both describe the...
Research Aims, Objectives & QuestionsThe "Golden Thread" Explained Simply - With ExamplesBy: David Phair (PhD) and Alexandra Shaeffer (PhD) | June 2022he research aims, objectives and research questions (collectively called the “golden thread”) are...
What (Exactly) Is Discourse Analysis?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples (+ Free Template) 📝By: Jenna Crosley (PhD). Expert Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Discourse Analysis Basics Discourse analysis is about studying language in...
What (Exactly) Is Thematic Analysis?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Thematic Analysis Basics Thematic analysis is a widely used analysis...
What Is Qualitative Content Analysis?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template 📄By: Jenna Crosley (PhD). Reviewed by: Dr Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | February 2021f you’re in the process of preparing for your dissertation, thesis or...
Saunders’ (2019) Research OnionA Straightforward, Plain-Language Explainer - With Examples ✅By: David Phair (PhD) and Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - The Research Onion Saunders’ Research Onion is a simple tool to guide your methodology choices, from...
Qualitative Data Coding 101How To Code Your Qualitative Data - The Smart WayAuthored By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach (D.Tech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - What is qualitative coding? Qualitative data coding is the first step in making sense of non-numerical data like...
Quantitative Data Analysis 101A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) and Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Quantitative Analysis Methods Quantitative analysis is about making sense of number-based data using...
Nominal, Ordinal, Interval & Ratio DataLevels Of Measurement Explained Simply - With ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | November 2020TL;DR - Levels of Measurement (NOIR) Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio are the four key...
Dissertation vs Thesis vs CapstoneA Plain-Language Explainer + Free Template 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025t Grad Coach, we receive questions about dissertation and thesis writing on a...