Difficulties of qualitative research from the point of view of academics working in Palestinian universities

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the extent of the application of qualitative research from the point of view of academics working in Palestinian universities, And research on the factors that encourage Palestinian researchers or limit their production in qualitative research in the three Palestinian universities, namely: An-Najah University, Palestine Polytechnic University (Kadoorie), and Al-Quds University.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used a qualitative scale prepared by them, where the scale contains (11) open questions about stimuli and contraindications. And the challenges and difficulties that accompany the work of the researcher using the qualitative method, and the scale contained two axes: The general information axis contains the name of the university, the scientific rank and the gender of the academic, and the second axis contains (11) open-ended questions that do not give the researcher the opportunity to talk and express comfortably. The study sample consisted of (35) researchers, who hold a doctorate degree and work as academics in Palestinian universities. The two researchers used the qualitative analysis method (Braun & Clarke, 2006). One of the most important findings of the study is that the reason for the reluctance of researchers to qualitative research revolves around: the difficulty of data analysis, Misguided research production When upgraded, qualitative research, despite its difficulty, is equal to quantitative research. The respondents recommended that there be a different appreciation of qualitative research in order to motivate researchers to do it, and the study also recommended holding training on the skill of analyzing academic qualitative research in Palestinian universities.