REFLETIONS ABOUT SOME CONCEPTS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

Abstract

In this essay some reflections related to concepts frequently used in qualitative research are presented. The first question that is asked is the concept of what is Qualitative Research (PQ), highlighting that this expression alludes to a wide variety of ways of researching social and educational issues. Afterwards, ten criteria are offered to identify variants and invariants among the different PQ families. The researcher's role in Qualitative Research is described below, highlighting the Epistemological Place occupied by the researcher in this type of research and the cognitive commitments that are assumed by the qualitative researcher. Therefore, the concept of triangulation and the Interview as a privileged technique for obtaining information in Qualitative Research are addressed. The work concludes by leaving open the reflection on the subjects developed in the essay.