After studying Chapter 6, students will be able to do the following:

1. Describe the nature and essential characteristics of qualitative research studies
2. Summarize and describe the steps in the process of conducting a qualitative research study
3. Identify various approaches to conducting qualitative research
4. Summarize the basic steps and procedures in conducting ethnographic research
5. Identify various limitations of ethnographic research
6. Summarize the basic steps and procedures in conducting narrative research
7. Identify various limitations of narrative research
8. Design qualitative research studies for a topic of interest