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Keywords: Qualitative Research.

An essay is presented on the important role of qualitative research method in helping researchers demonstrate the social context of literacy practices. It outlines the advantages of using the method since it supports community literacy works in both research and praxis to understand the complexities...

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Published in:Community Literacy Journal Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 175 - 181
Main Author: Vie, Stephanie
Format: Article
Published: Community Literacy Journal Fall2010
Subjects:
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
Case method (Teaching)
Social learning
Communication styles
Women's studies
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:An essay is presented on the important role of qualitative research method in helping researchers demonstrate the social context of literacy practices. It outlines the advantages of using the method since it supports community literacy works in both research and praxis to understand the complexities involved in the processes. It also explains the ethics of qualitative research, which can be supplemented in feminist studies.