Dana McKay
Stephann Makri
George Robert Buchanan
ABSTRACT
Qualitative research is a fundamental part of investigating information interactions, but is often challenging to do well. There are contesting theories and approaches, and combining quantitative and qualitative work adds further complexity to qualitative research. In this tutorial, we provide attendees with a comprehensive toolkit of qualitative methods. We will cover a core of flexible, proven and rigorous practice that will give even a novice a thorough grounding in the decisions and approaches to develop high-quality rigorous research. The tutorial leaders come from different backgrounds, and can provide insight into how to adopt qualitative methods whatever your own disciplinary origins. On completion of the tutorial, you will be able to design and execute sound qualitative investigations that lead to high-impact information interaction research.
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Index Terms
- Qualitative Research in Information Interaction
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