This document discusses methods of qualitative research, specifically document analysis. It outlines three primary forms of qualitative data collection: interviews, observation, and document analysis. It provides details on the purpose, kinds, advantages, and disadvantages of document analysis. Key types of documents that can be analyzed are described such as official records, reports, personal records, audio/visual material, and electronic documents. Guidelines are also given for documenting analyzed materials using a document summary form.

1. METHODS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 3 primary forms of qualitative data collection 1. Interview 2. Observation 3. Document Analysis

2. Document Analysis documents, artifacts, photography

9. Documents can be sole source of data collection.

10. If not the sole source of data collection … document analysis is triangulated with other data collection methods