# Qualitative Research Methods and Research Writing

- Institution: IIT Kharagpur
- Department: Multidisciplinary
- Teacher: Prof. Aradhna Malik
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Literature and writing
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109105115)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109105115)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

## Lectures

1. [Lecture 1: Introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/5b6c558a912d) (Video)
2. [Lecture 2:The Qualitative Researcher](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/a48fdd4536bf) (Video)
3. [Lecture 3: Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/864d8ce9750d) (Video)
4. [Lecture 4:History of Qualitative Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/41a719223df2) (Video)
5. [Lecture 5:The Process of Qualitative Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/4232f98780bf) (Video)
6. [Lecture 6: Dominant Paradigms of Qualitative Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/c5d33827cb61) (Video)
7. [Lecture 7:Interpretivist Thinking](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/25dbd9b20da8) (Video)
8. [Lecture 8:Verstehen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/07aef2697119) (Video)
9. [Lecture 9: Constructivism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/adca13ad6dc6) (Video)
10. [Lecture 10 : Properties of Constructions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/38430e779c38) (Video)
11. [Lecture 11: Constructivism-Sub Paradigms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/de848b0d104d) (Video)
12. [Lecture 12: Criticisms of Interpretivism and Constructivism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/74c83a112738) (Video)
13. [Lecture 13: Critical Theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/70bc991006d5) (Video)
14. [Lecture 14: Characteristics of Critical Theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/3c6f9d336241) (Video)
15. [Lecture 15: Critiques of Critical Theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/bc6bdb4df7e7) (Video)
16. [Lecture 16 : Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/11a04fc429c4) (Video)
17. [Lecture 17 : Qualitative Research Design](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/36de126346ca) (Video)
18. [Lecture 18 : Qualitative Research Design (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/cb6960f31f6e) (Video)
19. [Lecture 19 : Ethnography](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/2d66a6d1ca2d) (Video)
20. [Lecture 20 : Autoethnography](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/0356837316b4) (Video)
21. [Lecture 21 : Case Studies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/4a716dd400ca) (Video)
22. [Lecture 22 : Case Studies (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/fb986de3618b) (Video)
23. [Lecture 23 : Analyzing Interpretive Practice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/c5a488e75db2) (Video)
24. [Lecture 24 : Analyzing Interpretive Practice (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/32ded92f8866) (Video)
25. [Lecture 25 : Grounded Theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/a67e9da56c74) (Video)
26. [Lecture 26: Grounded Thoery (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/f90c37aaa72c) (Video)
27. [Lecture 27: Participatory Action Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/eb7f65ed427c) (Video)
28. [Lecture 28 : Participatory Action Research (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/83363a074a30) (Video)
29. [Lecture 29 : Observation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/7f5040f7401c) (Video)
30. [Lecture 30 : Interviewing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/c3ffd3375c61) (Video)
31. [Lecture 31 : Interviewing (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/111251db2bfd) (Video)
32. [Lecture 32 : Interpretation of Documents and Material Culture](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/f6527873efa1) (Video)
33. [Lecture 33: Autoethnography, Personal Narrative and Reflexivity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/9a6c10f35e00) (Video)
34. [Lecture 34: Analyzing Visual Data](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/c9b93d44b548) (Video)
35. [Lecture 35: Analyzing Talk and Text](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/708c6981da91) (Video)
36. [Lecture 36 : Data Management and Analysis Methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/6ae6cff68a0c) (Video)
37. [Lecture 37 : Data Management and Analysis Methods (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/904fef014de8) (Video)
38. [Lecture 38](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/0b0771c13a5f) (Video)
39. [Lecture 39: The Problem of Criteria](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/7b68aaab3db0) (Video)
40. [Lecture 40: Interpretation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/a35bad667339) (Video)
41. [Lecture 41: Writing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/0833945cc058) (Video)
42. [Lecture 42: Writing (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/cc99b2b97b99) (Video)
43. [Lecture 43: Understanding Social Programs through Evaluation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/0e913e0064d5) (Video)
44. [Lecture 44: Understanding Social Programs through Evaluation (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/866f47f9ea39) (Video)
45. [Lecture 45: IInfluencing the Policy Progress with Qualitative Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/eea80988d111) (Video)
46. [Lecture 46: Conclusion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/80849c0bc3a6) (Video)
47. [Introduction to the course](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/fb380cb7a604) (Video)
48. [What is research writing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/f742952a7f8f) (Video)
49. [The Writing Process](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/76025555f2c4) (Video)
50. [The Writing Process 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/dc2f234a8647) (Video)
51. [Finding what to read](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/7a6b94c72a21) (Video)
52. [Reading research documents](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/378736bbe796) (Video)
53. [Paying attention to what you read](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/06008b3acd3a) (Video)
54. [Reviewing Literature](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/2bccbdcaa55f) (Video)
55. [Reviewing Literature (Contd.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/20ab3e03da42) (Video)
56. [Elements of writing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/189baa100486) (Video)
57. [Reviewing literature](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/07fe8f7e7dfa) (Video)
58. [Literature review: Supporting your claim](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/6a4311c1c346) (Video)
59. [Shaping your appeal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/29a29cfaae20) (Video)
60. [Outlining](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/6304572c509e) (Video)
61. [Organizing an argument](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/3ed0dc7969a3) (Video)
62. [Methodology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/06ff4ae9053f) (Video)
63. [Tools for writing up literature reviews & methodology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/0e51146b3a55) (Video)
64. [Presenting quantitative data](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/f32e384976e1) (Video)
65. [Lecture 19 : Presenting qualitative data](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/0383cc9082d4) (Video)
66. [Writing the results section](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/cdb92ff566d7) (Video)
67. [Discussion of Results](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/05f8007fcc97) (Video)
68. [Lecture 22 : Writing the conclusion section](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/94738cdd6f54) (Video)
69. [Lecture 23 : Academic Integrity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/158fefbb4df6) (Video)
70. [Lecture 24 : Using & acknowledging sources](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/4d251d1d43b9) (Video)
71. [Lecture 25 : Writers Block](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/dda8bd0a7294) (Video)
72. [Lecture 26 : Revising](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/6f943660d96a) (Video)
73. [Lecture 27 : Mistakes & Fallacies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/29dab0e841c4) (Video)
74. [Lecture 28 : Editing & Proofreading](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/2d25d11e2c69) (Video)
75. [Lecture 29 : Choosing a journal to publish in](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/396bb30a068a) (Video)
76. [Lecture 30 : Responding to reviewer comments](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/61b0796f8c73) (Video)
77. [Lecture 31 : Wrap up](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/b323a4f6db40) (Video)
78. [Live Session 19-02-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/5b6c558a912d-2) (Video)
79. [Live Session 11-03-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/a48fdd4536bf-2) (Video)
80. [Live Session 09-04-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/864d8ce9750d-2) (Video)
81. [Live Session 06-03-2020](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/41a719223df2-2) (Video)
82. [Live Session 19-03-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/4232f98780bf-2) (Video)
83. [Live Session 01-04-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/c5d33827cb61-2) (Video)
84. [Live Session 16-04-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105115/25dbd9b20da8-2) (Video)