Writing and Representing Qualitative Research

Maria K. E. Lahman

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN: 9781544348483
• eBook ISBN: 9781544348513
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Social Science Research & Methodology
• Index: Social Sciences

This book addresses foundational areas of qualitative writing (such as journal articles and dissertations), aesthetic representations (including poetry and autoethnography), publishing, and reflexivity in representation in one practical and engaging text based on real experiences. Author Maria K.E. Lahman draws on her experiences as a qualitative research professor and writing instructor, and as someone who has published widely in scholarly journals, employing both traditional and more innovative forms of writing. The first part of the book covers writing tips; how to represent data; how to write a qualitative thematic journal article; how to write a qualitative dissertation; and provides guidance on the publication process. The second part encourages the qualitative researcher to move beyond traditional forms of writing and consider how qualitative research can be represented more aesthetically: as poems, autoethnographies, and visually. The book concludes with a chapter on reflexivity in research representations. Throughout, the author provides vivid examples from her own work, and that of graduate students and colleagues.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Endorsements
• Half Title
• Acknowledgements
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Detailed Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Part I Writing Qualitative Research Essentials
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Why, What, and How We Write
• 3 Start Writing!
• 4 Qualitative Dissertations: The Three Rules
• 5 Writing the Qualitative Journal Article: Of Rice Cakes, Tortillas, Bread, and Butter
• 6 Publish and Persevere: The Publication Process
• Part II Aesthetic Representations of Qualitative Research
• 7 Autoethnography: A Kaleidoscope of Knowing
• 8 Poemish Research Representations
• 9 Visuals in Qualitative Research Representation: In the Blink of an Eye
• 10 Reflecting Reflexivity in Research Representations
• Epilogue
• Appendix A A Sample Syllabus From a Graduate-Level Qualitative Research Writing Course
• Appendix B An Example of a Doctoral Student Representing the Same Data Set in Three Different Ways
• Appendix C Reflexive Activities for Novice and Sage Writers
• Appendix D Tips for Writing and Presenting a Research Poster
• Appendix E Writing Prompts
• References
• Index