Name Three of Patton's Characteristics of Qualitative Research

question 11

Essay

Name three of Patton's characteristics of qualitative research. Give an example of each characteristic in a narrative inquiry or case study research study.

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Definitions:

Material Costs

The expenses associated with the raw materials and components used in the making of a product.

Internal Data

Data generated within an organization from its operational activities, used for analysis and decision-making processes.

Nominal Data

Data categorized into discrete groups or categories that cannot be ordered in a meaningful way, used in statistical analysis to classify qualitative variables.

Routine Collection

The systematic and regular gathering of data or samples for analysis.