Research Problem
Did the focus of the research shift? (That’s not bad)
Did the researchers avoid a hypothesis at the start?
What (if any) hypotheses were formed based on the data?
Notes:
Qualitative starts with a problem and/or a question.
Some qual. Studies change as they develop. It’s alright….it just needs to be justified and reported.
Hypotheses should be avoided at the beginning to avoid or at least minimize bias. Often a researcher thinks they have an idea about what is going on, but should make every effort to see things in a fair way.
After data collection and observation, it’s alright to make a hypothesis if you can. Often, you can only identify an area for future study.