Qualitative Research Gaps
Research gap analysis derived from 2 medicine papers in our local library.
The gap
Most studies rely on quantitative methods and fail to explore learners', educators', patients', or participants' experiences and perceptions qualitatively.
Consensus across the literature
The papers collectively establish the need for qualitative research but leave open how such methods can be effectively integrated into existing studies.
Research trend
Emerging — attention growing, methods still coalescing.
Supporting evidence — 2 representative gaps
- Educators’ knowledge of and attitudes towards attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (2026) · doi
The exclusive use of quantitative data limited deeper exploration of educators' experiences and perceptions.
Keywords: exclusive quantitative limited deeper exploration educators experiences perceptions - Impact of a combined case-based and evidence-based medicine teaching approach in traditional Chinese orthopedic residency training: a single-center, retrospective educational study (2026) · doi
Qualitative exploration of learner and faculty experiences could provide valuable complementary insights to the current quantitative approach.
Keywords: qualitative exploration learner faculty experiences provide valuable complementary insights current quantitative approach
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