Mastering the intricacies of performing qualitative research appears as a challenging task for most students. However, through clear and easy-to-follow guidelines, evidence-based exercises, interesting activities, and constant practice, this mastery can be achieved. This is the very reason behind the preparation of this textbook. Practical Research 1 is a comprehensive and user-friendly volume that aims to develop students' skills in performing qualitative research. It contains lessons that tap their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It also presents discussions and activities that encourage students to learn the key concepts and processes in qualitative research through different approaches. These are all evident in the framework used in this textbook, which features the following components:
Objectives - Under this component, the target skills for the lesson are specified. They are carefully written in such a way that will guide and steer class discussion, activities, and assessment.
Let's Warm Up-This component has a three-pronged function: to diagnose the potential weaknesses of the learners, motivate them to learn, and activate their background knowledge.
Let's Assess Our Skills - This component allows learners to practice self-assessment of their baseline skills. Its results will provide learners and teachers insights into the focal areas of the discussions and activities.
Let's Learn-This component provides the actual discussion of the topics at hand. Along with the discussion are preliminary exercises that will prepare the learners for writing a research paper.

Includes bibliographical references, glossaries, and indexes.