Steve Tippins explains how to pick the right qualitative research design by first identifying what you're studying: a case, culture, shared experience, process, or stories. Then you need to describe and defend your choice clearly to your committee, since understanding your design is what gets it approved.
You want to ask yourself, am I studying a case, a culture, a shared experience, a process, or stories? And the answer to these questions is going to help you determine what's the appropriate design for you to use. Once you've done this, the next thing you need to be able to do is to describe and defend the design that you've chosen. Just a little hint: if your committee understands your design, they're going to be more likely to approve what you're doing. Drop the word "help" in the comments, and I'll send you the link for our free dissertation help community.
