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Collecting Qualitative Data – Part I: Journal as a method: experience, rationale and limitations
Anthony G Tuckett
School of Nursing, The University of Queensland, QLD
Don E Stewart
Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove QLD
Abstract
This article discusses the experience, rationale for and limitations of the journal, namely – research participant's personal journal and the researcher's field journal as a method for collecting qualitative data. Numerous strengths are proposed for and limitations are countered in the use of the journal as a method.
This methods paper is aimed at nursing academics, authors and nursing students interested in the practical reality of research but who are also mindful of the necessity for rigour. A second paper will discuss the experience, rationale for and limitations of the group discussion as a suitable method for collecting qualitative data.
Keywords
method, personal journal, field journal, qualitative research
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