TY - JOUR
T1 - The Pond You Fish In Determines the Fish You Catch
T2 - Exploring Strategies for Qualitative Data Collection
AU - Suzuki, Lisa A.
AU - Ahluwalia, Muninder K.
AU - Arora, Agnes Kwong
AU - Mattis, Jacqueline S.
PY - 2007/3
Y1 - 2007/3
N2 - Qualitative research has increased in popularity among social scientists. While substantial attention has been given to various methods of qualitative analysis, there is a need to focus on strategies for collecting diverse forms of qualitative data. In this article, the authors discuss four sources of qualitative data: participant observation, interviews, physical data, and electronic data. Although counseling psychology researchers often use interviewing, participant observation and physical and electronic data are also beneficial ways of collecting qualitative data that have been underutilized.
AB - Qualitative research has increased in popularity among social scientists. While substantial attention has been given to various methods of qualitative analysis, there is a need to focus on strategies for collecting diverse forms of qualitative data. In this article, the authors discuss four sources of qualitative data: participant observation, interviews, physical data, and electronic data. Although counseling psychology researchers often use interviewing, participant observation and physical and electronic data are also beneficial ways of collecting qualitative data that have been underutilized.
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U2 - 10.1177/0011000006290983
DO - 10.1177/0011000006290983
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33847325254
SN - 0011-0000
VL - 35
SP - 295
EP - 327
JO - The Counseling Psychologist
JF - The Counseling Psychologist
IS - 2
ER -