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An Introduction to Qualitative Research
About this book
Continuing to be THE guide to the whole qualitative research process for students, this book looks at both the theory behind qualitative research and how to put it into practice in your own work. For students across a range of social science disciplines and beyond, this is a must to help you enhance your research project. This edition introduces:
- a decolonisation of methodologies
- a range of indigenous, queer and feminist perspectives on methodologies
- assistance with defending a viva and alternative forms of assessment to suit a changing world.
More additions to this seventh edition include a section on the subjectivity of a researcher, and how your identity will shape your research. The further reading has been curated to include more than just western voices, providing you with global perspectives on qualitative research. This text introduces how to sensitively undertake ethical and inclusive research with marginalised groups. This book will help you master a comprehensive understanding of qualitative research.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Illustration List
- Table List
- About the Author
- Preface to the Seventh Edition
- Guide to this Book
- Discover the Online Resources
- Part 1 Foundations of Qualitative Research
- 1 Why and How to Do Qualitative Research
- 2 The Qualitative–Quantitative Distinction
- 3 Theoretical Frameworks
- 4 Methods and Data in Qualitative Research
- 5 Subjectivity, Identity and Texts in Qualitative Research
- Part 2 Research Design
- 6 Formulating a Research Question
- 7 Choosing and Constructing the Research Design
- 8 Planning the Process in Qualitative Research
- 9 Ethics of Doing Qualitative Research
- 10 Using the Existing Literature
- 11 Access, Field Relations and Participatory Research
- 12 Sampling
- 13 Qualitative Designs with Multiple Methods
- Part 3 Verbal Data
- 14 Collecting Verbal Data
- 15 Doing Interviews
- 16 Doing Focus Groups
- 17 Using Narrative Data
- Part 4 Data Beyond Talk
- 18 Collecting Data Beyond Talk
- 19 Observation and Ethnography
- 20 Visual Data: Photography, Film and Video
- 21 Documents as Data and Secondary Data analysis
- 22 Digital and Social Media Research
- Part 5 Qualitative Data Analysis
- 23 Analysing Qualitative Data
- 24 Transcription and Data Management
- 25 Grounded Theory Coding
- 26 Thematic Coding and Content Analysis
- 27 Analysing Naturally Occurring Data: Conversation and Discourse
- 28 Using Software in Qualitative Data Analysis
- Part 6 Grounding, Writing and Outlook
- 29 Quality of Qualitative Research: Criteria and Beyond
- 30 Writing Up and Assessment in Qualitative Research
- 31 State of the Art and the Future
- Glossary
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index