Reporting Qualitative Research
What reporting qualitative research means
Writing up qualitative findings, thick description, reflexivity and ethical reporting.
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"Thick description" in qualitative reporting refers to:
- Detailed, contextualised description that lets readers judge transferability
- A long literature review
- Reporting only numerical tables
- Using complicated vocabulary
Working: Geertz’s thick description provides enough contextual detail for readers to decide whether findings transfer to their own settings.
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Related skills
Other Advanced Qualitative Practice skills in Advanced Qualitative Research Methods, at the same point in the course.
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Practise reporting qualitative research
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