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For example, credible qualitative researchers acknowledge that generalizability is not the point of their research; however, that doesn’t stop some less-than-credible researchers from presenting their ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

In a time of intense societal division, understanding across groups feels frustratingly out of reach. It’s not just differing opinions – we face a deep disconnect in grasping each other’s experiences, ...

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