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"Stretching" Exercises for Qualitative Researchers

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The metaphor is rather appropriate. Janesick rises above the specifics of any given experiment in the social sciences. Instead she uses a dance metaphor to map onto common features of most experiments. At times this can perhaps seem strained. But the originality is to be commended. If nothing else, this helps retain the reader's attention, which is always to the good.

The qualitative aspect is reflected in the lack of numerical formulas. Instead, you are driven to focus on teasing out a high level understanding from data. In this process, she suggests that you invoke an intuition about the subject. Of course, you have to develop this intuition. This comes from experience and a use of creativity. Plus, keep an eye out for serendipity. Otherwise known as the good luck of stumbling across a fruitful line of inquiry. The book stresses that you cultivate an intellectual flexibility suggested by the dance metaphor.