Eight Categories of Innovative

Qualitative Methods

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Phenomenological plus narrative approach

Grounded theory plus narrative approach
Case study plus phenomenological approach
Ethnographic plus phenomenological approach
Ethnographic plus grounded theory approach

Note: Clearly define the role each of the approaches will

play in the study

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Transformative method
Feminist method
Interpretive method

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Interview method
Focus group method
Document collection method
Observational method

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Art-based method
Photo-elicitation method
Photo-voice method
Mind mapping method
Walking interview method
Diary method
Dance-based method
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Content analysis method

Thematic analysis method
Constant comparative
method
Discourse analysis method

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Action research method

Systematic review method

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Historical method
Indigenous methods
Decolonizing methods
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Netnographic method
Cloud sourcing method

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