top of page

Qualitative research

Plain English definition

From:

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Think Local Act Personal

A type of research that looks at things that can be observed and described, but not measured in numbers. The aim is to understand a problem, or identify patterns in what is happening. This type of research may involve interviews or discussions. Research findings are described using words.

If a flag appears next to this message, click on it to see others' comments about this definition

Further information:

Comment on this definition

Thanks for submitting!

bottom of page