Abstract

FILHO, Analdino Pinheiro Silva  and  BARBOSA, Jonei Cerqueira. The potential of a pilot study in qualitative research. Rev. Elet. Educ. [online]. 2019, vol.13, n.3, pp.1135-1155.  Epub Sep 01, 2020. ISSN 1982-7199.  https://doi.org/10.14244/198271992697.

In this paper, it is discuss the points raised from a pilot study for qualitative research planning. The argumentation present here is the result of a pilot study that focused the games of mathematical language on teacher training for rural schools. The data production took place in the Federal University of Reconcâvo Baiano, campus of Feira de Santana, state of Bahia, Brazil. The pilot study did not only provide insights for the research, but for any qualitative inquiry. Based on that, it is suggest that pilot study raises questions for reviewing a qualitative research planning in at least six dimensions: ethical, methodological, theoretical, analytical, operational and representational.

Keywords : Pilot study; Qualitative research; Research Planning.

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