Title Qualitative research and the legitimacy of methodological employment in media studies Reading in the process of development and use within the media lesson--

Abstract

   This research paper deals with the methods most used in qualitative research methods for media studies, with the inclusion of visions of the paradigms that are compatible with this type of research based on theoretical, cultural and historical foundations. Qualitative, instructions on interpreting research findings and a discussion on how to integrate theory with practice. It also discusses the implications of qualitative research in the field of media studies and considers the ethical issues and challenges researchers face in relation to specific qualitative methods