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An Introduction to Qualitative Research

Seventh Edition
  • Uwe Flick - Freie Universtität Berlin, Germany
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January 2023 | 632 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

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.


 
Part 1: Foundations of Qualitative Research
 
Chapter 1: Why and How to Do Qualitative Research
 
Chapter 2: The Qualitative–Quantitative Distinction
 
Chapter 3: Theoretical Frameworks
 
Chapter 4: Methods and Data in Qualitative Research
 
Chapter 5: Subjectivity, Identity, and Texts in Qualitative Research
 
Part 2: Research Design
 
Chapter 6: Formulating a Research Question
 
Chapter 7: Choosing and Constructing the Research Design
 
Chapter 8: Planning the Process in Qualitative Research
 
Chapter 9: Ethics of Doing Qualitative Research
 
Chapter 10: Using The Existing Literature
 
Chapter 11: Access, Fields Relations, and Participatory Research
 
Chapter 12: Sampling
 
Chapter 13: Qualitative Designs with Multiple Methods
 
Part 3: Verbal Data
 
Chapter 14: Collecting Verbal Data
 
Chapter 15: Doing Interviews
 
Chapter 16: Doing Focus Groups
 
Chapter 17: Using Narrative Data
 
Part 4: Data Beyond Talk
 
Chapter 18: Collecting Data Beyond Talk
 
Chapter 19: Observation and Ethnography
 
Chapter 20: Visual Data: Photography, Film and Video
 
Chapter 21: Documents as Data and Secondary Data Analysis
 
Chapter 22: Digital and Social Media Research
 
Part 5: Qualitative Data Analysis
 
Chapter 23: Analysing Qualitative Data
 
Chapter 24: Transcription and Data Management
 
Chapter 25: Grounded Theory Coding
 
Chapter 26: Thematic Coding and Content Analysis
 
Chapter 27: Analysing Naturally Occurring Data: Conversation and Discourse
 
Chapter 28: Using Software in Qualitative Data Analysis
 
Part 6: Grounding, Writing And Outlook
 
Chapter 29: Quality of Qualitative Research: Criteria and Beyond
 
Chapter 30: Writing Up and Assessment in Qualitative Research
 
Chapter 31: State of the Art and the Future

Professor Uwe Flick has been a leading qualitative methodologist in the social sciences for decades. His methods texts reflect his considerable talent for presenting complex concepts and approaches in a thorough and accessible manner. This latest text is no exception.

Darrin Hodgetts
PhD, Professor of Societal Psychology, Massey University, New Zealand

An Introduction to Qualitative Research is a comprehensive guide to the qualitative research process written by an accomplished expert in the field. Uwe Flick is relentless in his efforts and ambition to spread knowledge about a rich research tradition that is continually evolving and refined within the social sciences. It is a volume with both breadth and depth containing what you need to know about qualitative research to be able to try it out. Also more experienced qualitative researchers will find this text valuable and insightful. By covering different research traditions and the use of many examples from real research, the author points out a variety of vital themes for qualitative research and captures its richness.

Katarina Jacobsson
Head of Department at the School of Social Work at Lund University

In the 7th edition of his well-proven Introduction to Qualitative Research the marked expert on qualitative Research, Prof. Flick, has upgraded the scope of his thoroughly basic textbook (e.g.: actual debates on post-colonial perspectives, mixed-methods, qualitative online research). A special merit of the Introduction is, that students get a feeling of what qualitative research is about: many well conditioned didactically examples of classic studies as well as of Flicks and his students´ own research encourage students to do their first steps in Qualitative Research. 

Ernst von Kardorff
Professor formerly at Humboldt-University of Berlin

A gentle, supportive, engaging guidebook to the complex terrain of qualitative research. I recommend this book to students because it introduces key debates without jargon, and provides a practical scaffolding for one’s own research design by synthesising each chapter’s learning in a series of critical questions. 

Flora Cornish
Associate Professor in Research Methodology at LSE

This is an excellent source for our students. We have recently used a different book for our module, however, this is a valuable resource to help students who are completing qualitative research for their dissertations.

Mr Richard Wayne Charlton
School of Criminal Justice, Arden University
November 6, 2023

This is a great book for both beginners and seasoned qualitative researchers

Dr Alice Lungu
Urban Studies, Copperbelt University
January 28, 2024

Relevance to the module descriptors

Dr Temitayo A. Odewusi
Nursing, Queen Margaret University
January 30, 2024

Great overview of different research methods that will be really helpful for my students

Dr Abi Rhodes
English Language Arts, Birmingham University
July 27, 2023

A very clear introduction to QR - easy to navigate and find information quickly for busy students.
Real world application and question prompts mean students can use the book in an active way.

Miss Audrey Wood
Department of Teacher Education, Bedfordshire University
September 19, 2023

The book gives an easy guideline for beginner researchers with examples which makes it easy for the students to follow the concept.

Mr Mayaka Bernard
Social Work, HAN University of Applied Sciences
March 14, 2024

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