Includes bibliographic references and index.

Chapter 1: Nature of Inquiry and Research -- What Is Research? -- The Importance of Research in Daily Life -- The Characteristics, Processes, and Ethics of Research -- Quantitative and Qualitative Research -- The Kinds of Research Across Fields -- Chapter 2: Qualitative Research and Its Importance in Daily Life -- What is Qualitative Research? -- Characteristics of Qualitative Research -- Approaches in Qualitative Research -- Methods in Qualitative Research -- Strengths and Weaknesses of Qualitative Research -- Importance of Qualitative Research Across Fields -- Generic Outline of a Written Qualitative Research Paper -- Chapter 3: Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem -- Range of Research Topics in the Area of Inquiry -- How to Design a Research that is Useful in Daily Life -- The Research Title -- The Background of Research -- The Research Questions -- The Scope and Delimitation of Study -- Benefit and Beneficiaries/Significance of Study -- The Statement of the Problem -- Chapter 4: Learning from Others and Reviewing the Literature -- Criteria in Selecting, Citing, and Synthesizing Related Literature -- Ethical Standards in Writing Related Literature -- The Definition of Terms as Used in the Study -- Chapter 5: Understanding Data and Ways to Systematically Collect Data -- What are the Qualitative Research Designs? -- Description of Sample -- Instrument Development -- Data Collection and Analysis Procedures -- Guidelines in Writing Research Methodology -- Chapter 6: Finding Answers Through Data Collection -- Data Collection Methods -- Examples of Data Collection Methods -- What is Qualitative Data Analysis? -- Ethnographic Data Analysis -- Grounded Theory Data Analysis -- Phenomenological Data Analysis -- Constant Comparative Method Analysis -- Language-Based Data Analysis -- Coding -- Computer-Aided Analysis -- How to Analyze Qualitative Data -- Summary of Analyzing Qualitative Data -- Examples of Data Analysis in Qualitative Research -- Chapter 8: Reporting and Sharing the Findings -- Summary of Findings, Conclusions & Recommendations -- Techniques in Listing References -- Process of Report Writing -- Selection Criteria and Process of Best Design

This book aims to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through qualitative research.

Del Rosario-Garcia, M., Jerusalem, V. L., Palencia, J. M., & Palencia, M. M. (2017). Practical research 1: Basics of qualitative research. Fastbooks Educational Supply, Inc.