🎯 The Short Answer: Mixed methods studies can be powerful, but they require far more time, planning, and integration than most students expect. The biggest pitfalls are workload overload, poor integration between methods, IRB delays, and weak justification. If you...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Qualitative Research 101: InterviewingFive Common (But Costly) Mistakes You Need To AvoidBy: David Phair (PhD) and Kerryn Warren (PhD) | March 2022ndertaking interviews is potentially the most important step in the qualitative research process. If...
How To Write The Results ChapterFor Qualitative Studies - Includes Free Template 📝By: Jenna Crossley (PhD). Expert Reviewed By: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Qualitative Results Section The qualitative results chapter is where you present your...
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...
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...
Qualitative vs Quantitative Research 101How To Choose The Right Methodology For Your Project 📝By: Kerryn Warren (PhD) & Derek Jansen (MBA) | Updated: March 2025o, it’s time to decide what type of research approach you're going to use -...
Qualitative Data Analysis MethodsThe "Big 6" Qualitative Methods Explained Simply - With Examples 📚By: Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Reviewed By: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Qualitative Analysis Methods Qualitative data analysis is about making...