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Making meaning: the creative component in qualitative research.

Anita Hunter1, Paula Lusardi, Donna Zucker

  • 1Clemson University, South Carolina, USA.

Qualitative Health Research
|March 29, 2002
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Qualitative research meaning-making, or incubation, is crucial yet underexplored. This study explores creative methods like poetry and quilt making to aid researchers in data interpretation and discovery.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

  • Qualitative research yields novel insights but requires deep data reflection.
  • The critical meaning-making phase (incubation) is insufficiently detailed in existing literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the incubation phase in qualitative research.
  • To examine creative approaches for enhancing meaning-making in qualitative data analysis.

Main Methods:

  • The study discusses the incubation process through the experiences of five qualitative researchers.
  • Creative methods explored include traditional processes, models, metaphors, plays, pastiche, poetry, and quilt making/design.

Main Results:

  • Creative methods offer diverse pathways for researchers to engage with and interpret qualitative data.

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  • These techniques facilitate deeper understanding and the generation of new knowledge.

    • Conclusions:

    • The incubation phase is vital for qualitative research, demanding dedicated attention and innovative strategies.
    • Encouraging diverse, creative approaches can significantly improve the rigor and richness of qualitative findings.