2023 Volume 45 Issue 1 Pages 51-52
This report is a brief summary of our pursuit of the possibilities for the use of qualitative research in higher education. At the beginning, the purpose of setting up the research project was discussed. In particular, we pointed out that while research using quantitative data is increasing, we have identified a strong need for qualitative research. Through this, both those experienced and inexperienced in quantitative research discussed what could be clarified, and the expansion and development of university education research through qualitative research could be examined.
The results of this research on the subject are summarized based on the following three contents: (1) organization of the previous studies on qualitative research in higher education, (2) implementation of qualitative research for university students, and (3) development of outreach activities for the members of the Japan Association for College and University Education.
Finally, in addressing future issues, the importance of research questions was highlighted and the fact that qualitative research is only one of several tools to elucidate such questions was emphasized. As future issues, the report discusses recommendations for solving the following problems: what kind of qualitative research should be conducted in university education, how to apply the results of qualitative research to university education, and how to build a richer qualitative research community.
