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Qualitative research requires quality concepts of its own
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This article consists of two parts, starting with a discussion about generally accepted quality concepts in research, criticising them from the qualitative perspective. The article concludes by suggesting alternative concepts to be used for securing quality when pursuing qualitative research.
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“In a number of instances, it was evident that authors were adopting RELIABILITY in alignment with the positivistic sense of ' the measurement method ' s ability to produce the same results ' (Stenbacka, 2001, p. 552).”
From How do language education researchers attend to quality in qualitative studies? (2025) · cites this paper as Stenbacka, 2001
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- Authors
- Stenbacka, C.
- Affiliations
- Luleå University of Technology (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Stenbacka, Caroline
- Venue
- Management Decision
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2001-09-01
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 551-556
- ISSN
- 0025-1747 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2042762854
- Cited by
- 742
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 53 · 2019: 42 · 2018: 43 · 2017: 42 · 2016: 50 · 2015: 50 · 2014: 60 · 2013: 70 · 2012: 52
- FWCI
- 16.78
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Management Decision (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Business Strategies and Management Research
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Business and International Management › Business and Management Studies
- Keywords
- qualitative research, research quality, quality concept
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