Qualitative Research Methods Concept Map

This concept map of qualitative research methods depicts the qualitative research methods. Concept maps can help with quantitative and qualitative analysis by "highlighting relationships and patterns in the data" (Kinchin, Streatfield & Hay, 2010, p. 55). Kinchin et al. (2010) demonstrated how concept maps could aid in analyzing interview data and suggested several other ways they could be used to improve the research interview process. Meanwhile, Buhmann and Kingsbury (2015) have developed a systematic framework for quantitatively analyzing the structure of concept maps, which can be further combined and cross-compared with content analysis, as shown in this qualitative research methods concept map.