open access

https://doi.org/10.14943/J.HighEdu.33.53

https://hdl.handle.net/2115/99286

Report on the 2025 Educational Practice Research Seminar : Envisioning the Next Steps in Qualitative Research

日本語

2026-04

Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Hokkaido University

Journal of higher education and lifelong learning

33

53-64

12

This report summarizes the 2025 Educational Practice Research Seminar, organized by the editorial board of the Journal of Higher Education at Hokkaido University. The seminar was designed primarily for faculty with prior qualitative research experience, aiming to support them in advancing and refining their methodological approaches. The report reviews current trends in qualitative research, highlighting its interdisciplinary nature and the significance of researcher positionality. It then explores methodological diversity, contrasts paradigms, and highlights the emerging influence of pragmatism as a practical framework. A subsequent section discusses approaches to conducting qualitative studies, emphasizing the importance of well-formulated research questions, reflexivity, and transparency through clear reporting standards. The report also addresses issues raised during the seminar, including generalizability, participant accessibility, variations in participants’ ability to articulate experiences, and the researcher’s dual role as both practitioner and investigator. Together, these discussions provide practical insights for designing and publishing qualitative research in higher education.

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1341-9374

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