Table 1
Contribution types for the Perspectives on Theory and Methods section.
| TYPE | PURPOSE | EXAMPLE TOPICS |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance and Innovation | Introduce new tools or adaptations in an accessible way | How to conduct realist reviews in HPE; Rigorous approaches to member checking; Adapting participatory action research for virtual settings; Integrating AI-assisted analysis with qualitative rigour |
| Critical Analysis and Debate | Improve practice by addressing systemic issues and help researchers navigate contested areas | How “thematic analysis” is used inconsistently across HPE literature; Quality criteria in qualitative research: paradigm-specific or universal?; Common misapplications of data sufficiency |
| Theoretical Contributions | Apply theory to crucial issues and demonstrate utility | Practice theory for understanding workplace learning; When actor-network theory illuminates (and when it does not) |