AUTHOR=Dahal Niroj , Neupane Bharat Prasad , Pant Binod Prasad , Dhakal Rebat Kumar , Giri Dhudi Raj , Ghimire Puna Ram , Bhandari Laxman Prasad 

TITLE=Participant selection procedures in qualitative research: experiences and some points for consideration

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics

VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/research-metrics-and-analytics/articles/10.3389/frma.2024.1512747

DOI=10.3389/frma.2024.1512747

ISSN=2504-0537

ABSTRACT=Qualitative research is widely embraced in the social sciences and education. Among the different traditional, modern, and community-oriented qualitative methodologies, we have drawn on our experiences to adopt seven qualitative methodologies: auto/ethnography, narrative inquiry, participatory action research, ethnography, case study, grounded theory, and phenomenology. Despite the abundance of literature on qualitative methodologies, there is still a need for a more focused exploration of participant selection procedures in qualitative studies. This article examines the discourse around participant selection procedures within these seven methodologies, highlighting their unique nuances and differences. It offers practical insights and guidelines for novice and experienced researchers and graduate and postgraduate students to enhance their understanding of participant selection procedures, and some thinking points for consideration. Drawing from our experiences, we aim to provide a useful resource that encourages thoughtful consideration of participant selection in qualitative studies.