Writing and Representing Qualitative Research

Maria K. E. Lahman - University of Northern Colorado, USA
Writing and Representing Qualitative Research
August 2021 | 416 pages | Sage US
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Description

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.

Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Author

PART I. WRITING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ESSENTIALS

  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Literary Framing
  • Path of the Book
  • Features of the Book
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Chapter 2. Why, What, and How We Write
  • Why Do We Write?
  • What Do We Write?
  • How Do We Write?
  • The Gist: Get on With It
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 3. Start Writing!
  • Data Represented in Three Ways: An Exemplar
  • Honing the Craft of Writing
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 4. Qualitative Dissertations: The Three Rules
  • The Dissertation Proposal (or Chapters 1–3)
  • The Dissertation (or Chapters 4 and 5)
  • Politics and Process of the Dissertation
  • Change Is in the Wind
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Resources
  • Chapter 5. Writing the Qualitative Journal Article: Of Rice Cakes, Tortillas, Bread, and Butter
  • Before the Formal Writing
  • The Qualitative Thematic Article: Bread and Butter of Qualitative Research
  • The Methodological Article
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Resources
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Chapter 6. Publish and Persevere: The Publication Process
  • Getting Organized
  • Preparing the Manuscript for Publication
  • Submission
  • Anticipating the Reviews
  • The Review
  • Revise and Resubmit
  • Reject
  • Accept, and Accept With Revisions
  • Production
  • Done, Done, Done! (Not Really): Promoting Publication
  • Get Started Promoting Your Publication
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources

PART II. AESTHETIC REPRESENTATIONS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

  • Chapter 7. Autoethnography: A Kaleidoscope of Knowing
  • Background of Autoethnography
  • Major Genres of Autoethnography
  • One Way to Create Autoethnography
  • Tensions in Autoethnography
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 8. Poemish Research Representations
  • Why Poetry?
  • Forms of Research Poetry
  • Ideas for Forging Research Poetry
  • Poetic Tensions
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 9. Visuals in Qualitative Research Representation: In the Blink of an Eye
  • Visual Inquiry Background
  • Exemplars of Visual Research Representations
  • Representing Visuals
  • Considerations for Visual Representations
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 10. Reflecting Reflexivity in Research Representations
  • What Is Reflexivity?
  • Traditional Reflexivity Representations
  • Contemporary Reflexivity: Undergirding Representations
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources

Epilogue

Epilogue

Appendices

  • 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

References

Index

Index

Description

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.

Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Author

PART I. WRITING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ESSENTIALS

  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Literary Framing
  • Path of the Book
  • Features of the Book
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Chapter 2. Why, What, and How We Write
  • Why Do We Write?
  • What Do We Write?
  • How Do We Write?
  • The Gist: Get on With It
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 3. Start Writing!
  • Data Represented in Three Ways: An Exemplar
  • Honing the Craft of Writing
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 4. Qualitative Dissertations: The Three Rules
  • The Dissertation Proposal (or Chapters 1–3)
  • The Dissertation (or Chapters 4 and 5)
  • Politics and Process of the Dissertation
  • Change Is in the Wind
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Resources
  • Chapter 5. Writing the Qualitative Journal Article: Of Rice Cakes, Tortillas, Bread, and Butter
  • Before the Formal Writing
  • The Qualitative Thematic Article: Bread and Butter of Qualitative Research
  • The Methodological Article
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Resources
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Chapter 6. Publish and Persevere: The Publication Process
  • Getting Organized
  • Preparing the Manuscript for Publication
  • Submission
  • Anticipating the Reviews
  • The Review
  • Revise and Resubmit
  • Reject
  • Accept, and Accept With Revisions
  • Production
  • Done, Done, Done! (Not Really): Promoting Publication
  • Get Started Promoting Your Publication
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources

PART II. AESTHETIC REPRESENTATIONS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

  • Chapter 7. Autoethnography: A Kaleidoscope of Knowing
  • Background of Autoethnography
  • Major Genres of Autoethnography
  • One Way to Create Autoethnography
  • Tensions in Autoethnography
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 8. Poemish Research Representations
  • Why Poetry?
  • Forms of Research Poetry
  • Ideas for Forging Research Poetry
  • Poetic Tensions
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 9. Visuals in Qualitative Research Representation: In the Blink of an Eye
  • Visual Inquiry Background
  • Exemplars of Visual Research Representations
  • Representing Visuals
  • Considerations for Visual Representations
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 10. Reflecting Reflexivity in Research Representations
  • What Is Reflexivity?
  • Traditional Reflexivity Representations
  • Contemporary Reflexivity: Undergirding Representations
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources

Epilogue

Epilogue

Appendices

  • 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

References

Index

Index

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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:

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • PART I. WRITING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ESSENTIALS
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Literary Framing
  • Path of the Book
  • Features of the Book
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Chapter 2. Why, What, and How We Write
  • Why Do We Write?
  • What Do We Write?
  • How Do We Write?
  • The Gist: Get on With It
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 3. Start Writing!
  • Data Represented in Three Ways: An Exemplar
  • Honing the Craft of Writing
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 4. Qualitative Dissertations: The Three Rules
  • The Dissertation Proposal (or Chapters 1–3)
  • The Dissertation (or Chapters 4 and 5)
  • Politics and Process of the Dissertation
  • Change Is in the Wind
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Resources
  • Chapter 5. Writing the Qualitative Journal Article: Of Rice Cakes, Tortillas, Bread, and Butter
  • Before the Formal Writing
  • The Qualitative Thematic Article: Bread and Butter of Qualitative Research
  • The Methodological Article
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Resources
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Chapter 6. Publish and Persevere: The Publication Process
  • Getting Organized
  • Preparing the Manuscript for Publication
  • Submission
  • Anticipating the Reviews
  • The Review
  • Revise and Resubmit
  • Reject
  • Accept, and Accept With Revisions
  • Production
  • Done, Done, Done! (Not Really): Promoting Publication
  • Get Started Promoting Your Publication
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • PART II. AESTHETIC REPRESENTATIONS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
  • Chapter 7. Autoethnography: A Kaleidoscope of Knowing
  • Background of Autoethnography
  • Major Genres of Autoethnography
  • One Way to Create Autoethnography
  • Tensions in Autoethnography
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 8. Poemish Research Representations
  • Why Poetry?
  • Forms of Research Poetry
  • Ideas for Forging Research Poetry
  • Poetic Tensions
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 9. Visuals in Qualitative Research Representation: In the Blink of an Eye
  • Visual Inquiry Background
  • Exemplars of Visual Research Representations
  • Representing Visuals
  • Considerations for Visual Representations
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Chapter 10. Reflecting Reflexivity in Research Representations
  • What Is Reflexivity?
  • Traditional Reflexivity Representations
  • Contemporary Reflexivity: Undergirding Representations
  • The Gist
  • Reflexive Questions
  • Reflexive Activities
  • Resources
  • Epilogue
  • Appendices
  • 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

Recent Product Reviews:

One of the best books I have read in qualitative research. I wish I had this book when I was a doctoral student, or in the early stages of my academic career. Not only is it good for those in doctoral programs, it is appropriate for mentoring those in the early stages of the journey to tenure.
Mark Malisa, University of West Florida
Lahman's text is both a sound guide to the practical elements of qualitative inquiry, as well as a compelling overview of the eclectic, ethical, and engaged landscape of the contemporary field. This book is a true invitation to emerging researchers, calling for them to both create strong work and to dream new practices into being.
Jake Burdick, Purdue University

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