17.878 Qualitative Research: Design and Methods, Spring 2005
Author(s)
Meyer, Steve
Alternative Title
Qualitative Research: Design and Methods
Date Issued
June 2005
Abstract
This seminar explores the development and application of qualitative research designs and methods in political analysis. It considers a broad array of approaches, from exploratory narratives to focused-comparison case studies, for investigating plausible alternative hypotheses. The focus is on analysis, not data collection.
Subjects
development and application of qualitative research designs and methods in political analysis
exploratory narrative
focused-comparison case studies
investigating plausible alternative hypotheses
research methods
methodology
rival hypothesis
research designs
plausibility
political analysis
data analysis
validity
reliability
inference
observations
cases
subjects
research agenda
qualitative methods
qualitative research
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Political Science
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