Glossary / English

Qualitative research

Systematic inquiry into meanings, experiences and context, often using interviews, observations or documents. It can explain how people understand a situation without estimating population prevalence.

A fictional example

See it in a situation.

Read a teacher’s account alongside observations to explore how support is experienced.

Related terms.

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