Qualitative Research in Action
Title | Qualitative Research in Action PDF eBook |
Author | Tim May |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 420 |
Release | 2002-04-22 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780761960683 |
Rather than being a how-to book, this volume examines the ideas and practices of qualitative research in terms of their applicability for an understanding and explanation of the place of qualitative research in the social sciences.
Qualitative Research in Action
Title | Qualitative Research in Action PDF eBook |
Author | Deborah K. Van den Hoonaard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2014-09-03 |
Genre | Qualitative research |
ISBN | 9780199009473 |
Series: a href=http://www.oupcanada.com/tcs/"Themes in Canadian Sociology/a Qualitative Research in Action emphasizes that dynamism and flexibility are the cornerstones of qualitative research. Bringing the stages of research to life with a wide array of examples drawn from actual studies, the text guides students through the processes of finding inspiration and developing questions; gathering, coding, and analyzing data; and writing up results."
Qualitative Educational Research in Action
Title | Qualitative Educational Research in Action PDF eBook |
Author | Tom A. O'Donoghue |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 222 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0415304202 |
Anyone conducting qualitative research in education will be heartened and inspired by this collection, and will also find in it invaluable guidance.
Qualitative Research from Start to Finish, First Edition
Title | Qualitative Research from Start to Finish, First Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Robert K. Yin |
Publisher | Guilford Press |
Pages | 369 |
Release | 2011-09-26 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1606239783 |
This lively, practical text presents a fresh and comprehensive approach to doing qualitative research. The book offers a unique balance of theory and clear-cut choices for customizing every phase of a qualitative study. A scholarly mix of classic and contemporary studies from multiple disciplines provides compelling, field-based examples of the full range of qualitative approaches. Readers learn about adaptive ways of designing studies, collecting data, analyzing data, and reporting findings. Key aspects of the researcher's craft are addressed, such as fieldwork options, the five phases of data analysis (with and without using computer-based software), and how to incorporate the researcher's “declarative” and “reflective” selves into a final report. Ideal for graduate-level courses, the text includes:* Discussions of ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, feminist research, and other approaches.* Instructions for creating a study bank to get a new study started.* End-of-chapter exercises and a semester-long, field-based project.* Quick study boxes, research vignettes, sample studies, and a glossary.* Previews for sections within chapters, and chapter recaps.* Discussion of the place of qualitative research among other social science methods, including mixed methods research.
Qualitative Methodology
Title | Qualitative Methodology PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Mills |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2014-01-20 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1446296717 |
Fresh, insightful and clear, this exciting textbook provides an engaging introduction to the application of qualitative methodology in the real world. Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry. This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects. Key features include: Summary table for each chapter - allowing quick checks to test knowledge ′Window into′ sections - real world examples showing each methodology in action Student activities Learning objectives Full glossary Annotated suggestions for further reading Links to downloadable SAGE articles Links to relevant websites and organizations This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those embarking on a research project.
Qualitative Research
Title | Qualitative Research PDF eBook |
Author | Sharan B. Merriam |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 2015-07-06 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1119003652 |
The bestselling guide to qualitative research, updated and expanded Qualitative Research is the essential guide to understanding, designing, conducting, and presenting a qualitative research study. This fourth edition features new material covering mixed methods, action research, arts-based research, online data sources, and the latest in data analysis, including data analysis software packages as well as narrative and poetic analysis strategies. A new section offers multiple ways of presenting qualitative research findings. The reader-friendly, jargon-free style makes this book accessible to both novice and experienced researchers, emphasizing the role of a theoretical framework in designing a study while providing practical guidance. Qualitative research reaches beyond the what, where, and when of quantitative analysis to investigate the why and how behind human behavior and the reasons that govern such behavior, but this presents a number of significant challenges. This guide is an invaluable reference for students and practitioners alike, providing the deep understanding that this sometimes difficult area of research requires to produce accurate results. The book contains a step-by-step guide to analyzing qualitative data and an addendum for graduate students with a template for a thesis, dissertation, or grant application. Build a strong foundation in qualitative research theory and application Design and implement effective qualitative research studies Communicate findings more successfully with clear presentation Explore data sources, data analysis tools, and the different types of research
Qualitative Research in Action
Title | Qualitative Research in Action PDF eBook |
Author | Deborah Kestin Van den Hoonaard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 259 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | Qualitative research |
ISBN | 9780190165970 |
Now in its fourth edition, Qualitative Research in Action continues to offer students a concise, clear introduction to the diverse world of qualitative research. Throughout this compelling work, Deborah K. van den Hoonaard and new co-author Lisa-Jo ven den Scott bring the research process to life by exploring a wide array of examples drawn from actual studies, including their own research experiences.