This book in course format is designed to give you a deep understanding of qualitative research methods and how to effectively use qualitative analysis tools to enhance your research efforts.

Whether you're a student, researcher, or otherwise engaged, this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to conduct qualitative research, analyze data, and derive meaningful insights.

Through 12 chapters and engaging lessons, you'll explore a wide range of qualitative research techniques, ethical considerations, and software tools to streamline your research process.

Finally, you will learn how to best prepare for the final defense of your thesis or dissertation.

This book can give you a lot of inspiration for your upcoming qualitative social science research.

Please note

The information in this book is intended to be studied independently and on your own initiative. We have deliberately refrained from providing in-depth resources because the terms and phrases that appear here can be used to quickly delve into resources of your own choosing.

In each chapter, you may find that some terms are redefined so that you can understand them in their context without having to read and understand everything from the beginning of this book. This allows you to jump into a chapter or lesson that interests you without having to search for definitions.