Cultural and Political Factors in Conducting Qualitative Research in China

Bibliographic Data

ID12645271
AuthorsGui Ying Annie Yang-Heim (0000-0003-4160-0048, University of Tasmania, corresponding author), Gui Ying Yang, Thao N Le (0000-0002-7453-6778, University of Tasmania), Thao Lê (0000-0003-3352-7653)
Year2008
Volume8
Issue2
Pages113-123
Publication date2008-08-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Research Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1443-9883 • E-ISSN: 1448-0980
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3316/qrj0802113
OpenAlexW2023440422
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited18

One of the main strengths of qualitative research is to focus on ideas, concepts and meanings involving individuals and groups of people in their own discourse. Instead of testing a narrow hypothesis or making a generalisation about a population on certain issues under investigation, qualitative research attempts to present different insights which can only be unearthed by direct and personal engagement with research participants (Brannen, 1992). This engagement should take place in a natural social context where real life takes place. However, conducting qualitative research in China can pose a huge challenge for both Chinese and international researchers. This paper examines some problems (ethics, linguistics, etc) of using qualitative research methods and tools such as interviews, participant observation, and Critical Discourse Analysis in China

China · Context (archaeology · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Focus group · Geography · Natural (archaeology · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Anthropology · Engineering · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Multilingual Education and Policy

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