Qualitative research writing: surveying the vista

2021 ◽  
pp. 190-211
Author(s):  
Joanna Crossman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Writing

scholarly journals Qualitative entrepreneurship authorship: antecedents, processes and consequences

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 364-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Smith ◽  
Gerard McElwee ◽  
Seonaidh McDonald ◽  
Sarah Drakopoulou Dodd
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Writing Practices ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Explicit Discussion ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on a review of the writing practices and experiences of scholars who have published qualitative papers in the field of entrepreneurship. It evaluates existing knowledge about how “well‐published” entrepreneurship scholars go about writing up qualitative research. It identifies the antecedents, processes, and consequences of qualitative research authorship as self‐described by authors.Design/methodology/approachScholars who had published qualitative papers in the five top‐ranked entrepreneurship journals over a 20‐year period were asked to complete a qualitative survey about their writing practices. A qualitative analysis of 37 usable replies was undertaken.FindingsEntrepreneurship scholars perceive their qualitative research writing to be more enriching and philosophical than quantitative research. Although they feel strong connections with their research subjects, they find qualitative research difficult and time consuming to write up. It is hard to bridge the gap between working with large amounts of transcribed data and the editorial requirements of journals, without losing the vitality of data. Qualitative research and subsequent writing skills have often been learned by trial and error. Many are inspired by specific texts, which may include novels, poems or plays.Practical implicationsThis work shows how useful it is to discuss qualitative writing processes so that we may learn from the “blood, toil, tears and sweat” of those who have already successfully navigated both the writing and publishing of qualitative research.Originality/valueAlthough there is a vigorous debate within the entrepreneurship literature about the prevalence and suitability of different methods and methodological approaches, there is no explicit discussion of how researchers engage with writing up qualitative research for publication. The paper addresses this gap and shares insights and guidance from our community of practice.

scholarly journals Fiction Strengthens Research: A Review of Patricia Leavy's Fiction as Research Practice: Short Stories, Novellas, and Novels

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Short Stories ◽  
Visual Art ◽  
Real Life ◽  
First Century ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
Arts Based Research ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
Twenty First Century Skills

Arts-based research (ABR) is a form of qualitative research that includes genres such as poetry, music, theatrical scripts, visual art, novels, and short stories. Fiction-based research is one type of ABR that utilizes the strength of fiction to connect with readers and to portray real life and genuine human experiences. The author, Patricia Leavy, wrote a text that thoroughly explains the meaning and evaluation of fiction-based research. In addition, she provides exemplar pieces and uses her eight criteria to assess the research. Lastly, the text explains why fiction is an important pedagogy to use with students. Twenty-first century skills and love of research, writing, and reading are important components to fiction-based research.

The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Real World ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
The Public ◽  
Team Research ◽  
Key Issues

The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research, second edition, presents a comprehensive retrospective and prospective review of the field of qualitative research. Original, accessible chapters written by interdisciplinary leaders in the field make this a critical reference work. Filled with robust examples from real-world research; ample discussion of the historical, theoretical, and methodological foundations of the field; and coverage of key issues including data collection, interpretation, representation, assessment, and teaching, this handbook aims to be a valuable text for students, professors, and researchers. This newly revised and expanded edition features up-to-date examples and topics, including seven new chapters on duoethnography, team research, writing ethnographically, creative approaches to writing, writing for performance, writing for the public, and teaching qualitative research.

Creative Approaches to Writing Qualitative Research

2020 ◽  
pp. 1022-1044
Author(s):  
Sandra L. Faulkner ◽  
Sheila Squillante
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Creative Writing ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Research Purpose ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Work ◽  
The Aesthetic

This chapter addresses the use of creative writing forms and techniques in qualitative research writing. Paying attention to the aesthetics of writing qualitative work may help researchers achieve their goals. The chapter discusses research method, writing forms, voice, and style as they relate to the craft of creative writing in qualitative research. Researchers use creative writing to highlight the aesthetic in their work, as a form of data analysis, and/or as a qualitative research method. Qualitative researchers are asked to consider their research goals, their audience, and how form and structure will suit their research purpose(s) when considering the kind of creative writing to use in their qualitative writing.

Logical Connectors in the Discussion Sections of Research Journal Articles

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
_ DJUWARI
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
Academic Journals ◽  
Academic Journal ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Logical Connectors

In research articles (RAs), the writers always express their arguments especially in discussion section. In this case, most of the writers tend to relate one idea to another to make their ideas coherent. This research article is done to investigate the logical connectors used by the writers of research articles, especially the logical connectors of three categories: logical connectors, frame markers, and Code Glosses. These linguistic devices are commonly used by the writers in academic or research articles (RAs). This is a qualitative research using the documents for analysis. These documents are taken from the research articles published in the academic journals which are collected by means of purposive sampling from the discussion sections of the RAs. The instrument used is called Taxonomy of Textual Meta-discourse. The results show that the writers have different strategies in using the logical connectors depending on which point they relate the ideas in the discussion sections. The results are expected to provide the readers with some logical connectors and some perspectives of the strategies of using logical connectors in research writing especially in the discussion sections. It is recommended that the research writers use logical connectors for making the ideas coherent.Keywords: Linguistics, logical connectors, frame markers, code glosses, Textual Metadiscourseanalysis, academic journal articles, research articles (RAs), Indonesia

scholarly journals UNDERSTANDING THE GENRE FEATURES OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: A CASE STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-126
Author(s):  
Yi-Huey Guo
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Writing Process ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Writing Studies ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
Proposal Writing ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Thesis Writing

Some researchers’ prejudiced attitude on qualitative research as non-scientific research seems to hinder the development of qualitative research in some Asian social science research communities. Nevertheless, the present study on a qualitative novice’s writing process found that the lowly formulaic style of qualitative research writing could be another reason that impedes such development as well. Novice researchers’ writing tends to follow model-imitation, which contradicts the lowly formulaic style of qualitative research writing. With the employment of a social approach on writing studies as the theoretical framework, this study treated academic writing as an activity influenced by the writer’s situated research community. The writer’s varied research attempts in thesis writing process such as the formulation of research questions, employment of research methods, interpretation of research results, and the like, were treated as his/her composing acts. By longitudinally observing one graduate student’s use of qualitative research in his thesis proposal writing process, the present study discussed the multifaceted nature of qualitative research and the need of teaching/learning qualitative research as a specific genre in academic writing. Related genre elements to be included in teaching qualitative research are addressed.

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