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Qualitative Research for Quantitative Researchers



May 2022 | 248 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Approaching qualitative research for the first time and unsure how to get started? This book captures what you need to know to jump into effective qualitative or mixed methods research.

The book gets you up to speed on the specifics of qualitative research, while showing how it complements quantitative research and how to draw on and hone your existing skills to conduct impactful research. It covers the whole research process, from explaining what theories are for and planning your research design, through gathering and working with your data, to developing good practice in research reporting and dissemination.

The book also:
• Showcases the value of qualitative research, helping you understand its relevance, credibility and validity.
• Grapples with how to decolonise your approach, do research in an ethical and inclusive way, and debias your thinking.
• Challenges you to rethink how you conduct research and choose the most appropriate methods for your project.

Giving you a fuller understanding of methods and methodologies to benefit your work regardless of the approach you choose, this book encourages you to discover the joy of qualitative research.

 
Chapter 1: Introduction
 
Chapter 2: Ways of knowing
 
Chapter 3: Thinking with theory
 
Chapter 4: Designing qualitative research
 
Chapter 5: Contextualising qualitative research
 
Chapter 6: Gathering qualitative data: Mainstream methods
 
Chapter 7: Gathering qualitative data: Alternative methods
 
Chapter 8: Qualitative data analysis: Considerations
 
Chapter 9: Types of qualitative analysis
 
Chapter 10: Reporting on qualitative research
 
Chapter 11: Presenting and disseminating research
 
Chapter 12: Conclusion

I really like how this book is written, in simple text and in chunks that are easily digestible. It is also novel that it is written from the viewpoint of coming from a quantitative background. A good read when starting out qualitative research- recommended.

Una Beagon
Education, Technological University Dublin
November 14, 2022

The range of topics and ease of reading make this a great text for my doctoral students as an introduction to qualitative research approaches.

Professor Felicia Mensah
Mathematics/Science/Tech Dept, Teachers College
April 28, 2022

Excellent material to help support those on both mixed method routes and those from compulsory education routes looking to interpretivist models of research

Mr Julian Ayres
School of Education and Community, Wrexham Glyndwr University
December 7, 2022

This is an extremely informative book and meets the requirements of the programme

Dr Sue Iris Sparks
School of Health, BPP University (Waterloo Campus)
April 27, 2022

Simplified book which makes it easy to read and understand. It is highly recommended to both undergraduate and postgraduate students .

Dr Denis Hyams-Ssekasi
Bolton Business School, Bolton University
February 28, 2023

A novel way of looking at mixed methods.

Dr Ashley Yoon Mooi Ng
Education, Nottingham University Ningbo China
January 17, 2022

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