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Article 1

Collins, C. S. and Cooper, J. E. (2014). Emotional intelligence and the qualitative researcher. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 13(1), 88-103.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. In what ways can emotional intelligence inform entry into the research field?
2. What emotional intelligence competencies seem most critical to you as a developing researcher and why?
3. What similarities and differences between the emotional intelligence traits and the dispositions and skills presented by Rossman and Rallis do you observe?

Article 2

Hunt, M. R. (2010). “Active waiting”: Habits and the practice of conducting qualitative research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 9(1), 61-76.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. In what ways do researcher habits inform qualitative inquiry in practice?
2. What is “active waiting”? In what ways may it be part of your work?
3. How can a researcher balance their pace with the needs of participants and the research project?