Ben Kei Daniel is Associate Professor in Higher Education at the University of Otago, New Zealand, where he teaches research methodology (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods) and educational technology. He is the convenor for educational technology for the university. Tony Harland is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Otago, New Zealand. His main research interest is in the purposes of a university education. Tony teaches qualitative research methods and other topics such as learning theory, leadership and peer review.

• Acknowledgements Forward Figures and tables Introduction1. The study of higher education 2. Ontology and epistemology3. Qualitative research approaches4. Survey and other quantitative approaches5. Research methods6. The single case7. Research tools8. Engaging with the literature9. Qualitative data analysis10. Evaluating qualitative research12. Endnote on writing and publishingFinal wordsAppendix A

Ben Kei Daniel is Associate Professor in Higher Education at the University of Otago, New Zealand, where he teaches research methodology (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods) and educational technology. He is the convenor for educational technology for the university. Tony Harland is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Otago, New Zealand. His main research interest is in the purposes of a university education. Tony teaches qualitative research methods and other topics such as learning theory, leadership and peer review.

• Acknowledgements Forward Figures and tables Introduction1. The study of higher education 2. Ontology and epistemology3. Qualitative research approaches4. Survey and other quantitative approaches5. Research methods6. The single case7. Research tools8. Engaging with the literature9. Qualitative data analysis10. Evaluating qualitative research12. Endnote on writing and publishingFinal wordsAppendix A

Ben Kei Daniel is Associate Professor in Higher Education at the University of Otago, New Zealand, where he teaches research methodology (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods) and educational technology. He is the convenor for educational technology for the university. Tony Harland is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Otago, New Zealand. His main research interest is in the purposes of a university education. Tony teaches qualitative research methods and other topics such as learning theory, leadership and peer review.

• Acknowledgements Forward Figures and tables Introduction1. The study of higher education 2. Ontology and epistemology3. Qualitative research approaches4. Survey and other quantitative approaches5. Research methods6. The single case7. Research tools8. Engaging with the literature9. Qualitative data analysis10. Evaluating qualitative research12. Endnote on writing and publishingFinal wordsAppendix A