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Using Qualitative Methods for Causal Explanation
Abstract
The view that qualitative research methods can be used to identify causal relationships and develop causal explanations is now accepted by a significant number of both qualitative and quantitative researchers. However, this view is still controversial, and a comprehensive justification for this position has never been presented. This article presents such a justification, addressing both recent philosophical developments that support this position and the actual research strategies that qualitative researchers can use in causal investigations.
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Maxwell, J. (1992) · Harvard Educational Review · doi:10.17763/haer.62.3.8323320856251826 · Cited by 2,951 · cited 1×
“Rich data (often, and erroneously, called “thick description”; see Maxwell 1992:288–9) are data that are detailed and varied enough that they provide a full and revealing picture of what is going on and of the processes involved (Becker 1970:51ff.).”
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- Authors
- Maxwell, J. A.
- Venue
- Field Methods
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2004-08
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 243-264
- ISSN
- 1064-8631 (ISSN-L)
- 1525-822X
- 1552-3969
- OpenAlex
- W2128320535
- Cited by
- 441
- References
- 4
- FWCI
- 20.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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