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International Journal of Qualitative Research
Published by CV. Literasi Indonesia
ISSN : -     EISSN : 27986047     DOI : https://doi.org/10.47540/ijqr.v1i2
Core Subject : Humanities, Social,
International Journal of Qualitative Research is an International Journal, Peer-Reviewed, and Open Access which is devoted to disseminating the results of qualitative research. IJQR does not accept a critical review manuscript. The scope of publication in the International Journal of Qualitative Research includes research articles in the field of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Welfare, Communication, Politics, Public Policy, and related to other social and humanities that use a qualitative approach.
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Climbing the academic ladder: collaborative autoethnographic narrative of women academicians in Tanzanian higher education institutions Joyce Nemes; Neema Kumburu
International Journal of Qualitative Research Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): July (In Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijqr.v6i1.2864

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In higher education, few women have managed to climb to senior academic ranks such as Associate Professor and Professor. However, little has been done to document the lived experience of those few women who successfully charted this journey. This collaborative autoethnographic study documents the narratives of two successful women academics in Tanzanian higher education institutions who managed to reach senior academic ranks. The objective was to narrate their personal life experiences of climbing the academic ladder in order to inspire other women academicians with similar aspirations. Guided by feminist theory and resilience theory, the study offers insights that may inspire other women who aspire to advance but face institutional, structural, and social barriers. The study findings revealed that confidence and resilience are fundamental to academic advancement. Additionally, effective time management enables women to balance academic demands and family responsibilities. The findings further revealed that mentorship, collaboration, and professional development are equally critical enablers for women's academic advancement.  While resilience theory affirms participants' adaptive capacity in the face of adversity, feminist theory critically reminds us that individual resilience should not substitute for structural responsibility. The implications are that women’s advancement depends on confidence, time management, mentorship, and institutional reform; resilience must not be allowed to replace institutional accountability.
The role of indigenous farming knowledge in strengthening climate resilience among smallholder farmers: a case study of rural Zimbabwe Shingirai Mugambiwa
International Journal of Qualitative Research Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): July (In Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijqr.v6i1.2885

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Indigenous farming knowledge remains central to the climate resilience of smallholder agriculture in rural Zimbabwe. This study examined how smallholder farmers in Mutoko and Gweru districts use indigenous knowledge to respond to rainfall variability, prolonged dry spells, rising temperatures and declining water availability. A qualitative method and exploratory design were employed. Purposive sampling was used to select 60 smallholder farmers, comprising 30 participants from each district. Data were collected through in-depth face-to-face interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation, and were analysed thematically. The findings show that farmers rely on crop diversification, crop rotation, drought-tolerant crops, early land preparation, mulching, local seed preservation, water harvesting and riverside-well irrigation to reduce climatic risks and sustain production. Indigenous knowledge was also transmitted through intergenerational learning, farmer networks and community institutions. The study concludes that indigenous farming knowledge is a dynamic resource that should be integrated equitably into agricultural extension, climate adaptation policy and rural development planning frameworks.
Socio-economic and cultural transformation of the Garo community: a qualitative study in Mymensingh District, Bangladesh Md. Azharul Islam Shakib; Rashed Hossain
International Journal of Qualitative Research Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): July (In Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijqr.v6i1.2327

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The current study aimed to identify the socio-economic and cultural transformations of the Garo community in Mymensingh district. This study employed a qualitative research design with the application of a thematic approach. Data were collected by conducting 10 in-depth interviews and 5 key informant interviews using convenience sampling, and the sample size was determined on the basis of data saturation. Among 15 participants, only 7 interviews were recorded, and others were noted by the interviewer. Afterwards, the data were transcribed into English and analyzed thematically. After analyzing the data, we found two main themes, including socio-economic transformations and cultural transformations, as well as several sub-themes under these main themes. With regard to socio-economic transformation, the findings of the study showed that access to higher education and literacy rates have increased, and men joined diversified jobs such as small businesses, day labor, government sectors, NGO, and so on. On the other hand, women have joined specifically in the nursing sector, beauty parlors, and handicraft sectors. Regarding cultural transformation, the study found that while major festivals like ‘wangala’ were still celebrated, the duration of celebration decreased, as well as Bengali and pop culture influenced the traditional festivals. The findings also disclosed that healthcare facilities have expanded, and traditional treatment methods were replaced by many government and private hospitals. The study highlights the importance of sustainable development policies, education, and economic support to ensure a better life for the Garo people along with protecting their identity.
Socialization of tribal girls into soccer: identifying the potential socializing contexts Awashes Subba; Viswanath Sundar; Kuntal Karmakar
International Journal of Qualitative Research Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): July (In Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijqr.v6i1.2585

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This qualitative study investigates the complex, multi-level socializing contexts that shape marginalised tribal girls' trajectories toward becoming professional soccer players. Utilizing a grounded theory methodology, in-depth interviews were conducted with 13 female athletes from the Santhali tribe in West Bengal, India. Data were evaluated through thematic analysis employing constant comparative coding. Grounded in a socio-ecological framework underpinned by interactionist and internalisation paradigms, the research identifies four pivotal socializing contexts: interpersonal, cultural, institutional, and mass media. Findings reveal that the interpersonal context serves as the paramount catalyst for sports socialization. Diverging from traditional, club-based, and parent-centric models of sports socialization, this study highlights the unique roles of mothers, elder siblings, neighbourhood peers, and local retired coaches. These specific actors formed an informal network that facilitated opportunities, financial and emotional support, and the substitution of household work responsibility. Furthermore, the girls’ sporting ambitions were reinforced by village subcultures, their self-perceived physicality, and the aspirational influence of televised sports celebrities. While situated within a specific tribal group, which limits broad generalisability, this qualitative study offers theoretical insights and illustrates that sports socialization and gendered athletic behaviours do not occur in a vacuum; instead, they are deeply embedded within complex, multi-layered social contexts that actively shape, and are shaped by, the deliberate negotiation and choices of young women navigating their way into the sporting world.
Anticipated social remittances: knowledge transfer among Sudanese and Egyptian students in Indonesia Yasir Esam Osman Mohammed
International Journal of Qualitative Research Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): July (In Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijqr.v6i1.2898

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International student mobility research has largely focused on movement from the Global South to the Global North, leaving South-South mobility, including Indonesia as a host destination, comparatively unexamined. This qualitative study investigates the anticipated social remittances of Sudanese and Egyptian postgraduate students in Indonesia: the knowledge, practices, and civic norms they expect to carry home. Drawing on data from ten participants (five Sudanese, five Egyptian) and reflexive thematic analysis, most were found already engaged in informal sharing, mainly via WhatsApp, though only some carried clear developmental intent rather than incidental cultural exchange. Anticipated extensions remained at the idea or informal-discussion stage, consistent with participants' early program stage, and nearly all insisted anything brought home would need local adaptation. Perceptions of home-country receptivity diverged by nationality: Egyptian participants described stable bureaucratic and cultural resistance, while Sudanese participants described a landscape reshaped by ongoing conflict, marked less by pessimism than by reordered priorities and, in one case, a new opening for the digital knowledge-preservation systems observed in Indonesia. The study extends social remittances theory to a temporary, credential-seeking population in a South-South context and offers early evidence on how home-country conditions, including active crisis, shape what students believe they can carry home.