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Document Analysis as a Qualitative Research Method

Glenn A. Bowen · Qualitative Research Journal · 2009

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Glenn A. Bowen
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Qualitative Research Journal
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2009
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English

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This article examines the function of documents as a data source in qualitative research and discusses document analysis procedure in the context of actual research experiences. Targeted to research novices, the article takes a nuts‐and‐bolts approach to document analysis. It describes the nature and forms of documents, outlines the advantages and limitations of document analysis, and offers specific examples of the use of documents in the research process. The application of document analysis to a grounded theory study is illustrated.

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Bowen, G. A. (2009). Document Analysis as a Qualitative Research Method. https://doi.org/10.3316/qrj0902027

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Bowen, Glenn A. "Document Analysis as a Qualitative Research Method." 2009. https://doi.org/10.3316/qrj0902027.

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Bowen, G. A. 2009, Document Analysis as a Qualitative Research Method, Qualitative Research Journal, available at: https://doi.org/10.3316/qrj0902027 [Accessed 8 Aug. 2026].

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Title
Document Analysis as a Qualitative Research Method
Author / contributors
Glenn A. Bowen
Publisher
Qualitative Research Journal
Publication year
2009
Language
English

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Function (biology); Grounded theory; Context (archaeology); Qualitative analysis; Qualitative research; Process (computing); Content analysis; Data science; Computer science; Sociology; Management science; Engineering ethics
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