Qualitative Interviewing

The Art of Hearing Data
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Qualitative Interviewing
October 2011 | 288 pages | Sage US
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Description

Using in-depth qualitative interviews, authors Herbert J. Rubin and Irene S. Rubin have researched topics ranging from community redevelopment programs to the politics of budgeting and been energized by the depth, thoroughness, and credibility of what was revealed. They describe in-depth qualitative interviewing from beginning to end, from its underlying philosophy and assumptions to project design, analysis and write up.

"This book is exactly what I was looking for in that it covers interviewing and analysis in depth."—Daphne John, Oberlin College

"Students leave this book fully informed of the nuances and complexity of interviewing as well as excited about the promise interview research findings offer."Hannah Britton, University of Kansas

"The authors' focus on the reflective process, question development, and procedural steps associated with qualitative research is rich and thorough."Tracy M. Lara, Kent State University



Contents

Chapter 1. Listening, Hearing, and Sharing

Chapter 1. Listening, Hearing, and Sharing

Chapter 2. Research Philosophy and Qualitative Interviews

Chapter 2. Research Philosophy and Qualitative Interviews

Chapter 3. Qualitative Data Gathering Methods and Style

Chapter 3. Qualitative Data Gathering Methods and Style

Chapter 4. Designing Research for the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 4. Designing Research for the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 5. Designing for Quality

Chapter 5. Designing for Quality

Chapter 6. Conversational Partnerships

Chapter 6. Conversational Partnerships

Chapter 7. The Responsive Interview as an Extended Conversation

Chapter 7. The Responsive Interview as an Extended Conversation

Chapter 8. Structure of the Responsive Interview

Chapter 8. Structure of the Responsive Interview

Chapter 9. Designing Main Questions and Probes

Chapter 9. Designing Main Questions and Probes

Chapter 10. Preparing Follow-Up Questions

Chapter 10. Preparing Follow-Up Questions

Chapter 11. Variants of the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 11. Variants of the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 12. Data Analysis in the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 12. Data Analysis in the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 13. Sharing the Results

Chapter 13. Sharing the Results

Chapter 14. Personal Reflections on Responsive Interviewing

Chapter 14. Personal Reflections on Responsive Interviewing

Description

Using in-depth qualitative interviews, authors Herbert J. Rubin and Irene S. Rubin have researched topics ranging from community redevelopment programs to the politics of budgeting and been energized by the depth, thoroughness, and credibility of what was revealed. They describe in-depth qualitative interviewing from beginning to end, from its underlying philosophy and assumptions to project design, analysis and write up.

"This book is exactly what I was looking for in that it covers interviewing and analysis in depth."—Daphne John, Oberlin College

"Students leave this book fully informed of the nuances and complexity of interviewing as well as excited about the promise interview research findings offer."Hannah Britton, University of Kansas

"The authors' focus on the reflective process, question development, and procedural steps associated with qualitative research is rich and thorough."Tracy M. Lara, Kent State University



Contents

Chapter 1. Listening, Hearing, and Sharing

Chapter 1. Listening, Hearing, and Sharing

Chapter 2. Research Philosophy and Qualitative Interviews

Chapter 2. Research Philosophy and Qualitative Interviews

Chapter 3. Qualitative Data Gathering Methods and Style

Chapter 3. Qualitative Data Gathering Methods and Style

Chapter 4. Designing Research for the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 4. Designing Research for the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 5. Designing for Quality

Chapter 5. Designing for Quality

Chapter 6. Conversational Partnerships

Chapter 6. Conversational Partnerships

Chapter 7. The Responsive Interview as an Extended Conversation

Chapter 7. The Responsive Interview as an Extended Conversation

Chapter 8. Structure of the Responsive Interview

Chapter 8. Structure of the Responsive Interview

Chapter 9. Designing Main Questions and Probes

Chapter 9. Designing Main Questions and Probes

Chapter 10. Preparing Follow-Up Questions

Chapter 10. Preparing Follow-Up Questions

Chapter 11. Variants of the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 11. Variants of the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 12. Data Analysis in the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 12. Data Analysis in the Responsive Interviewing Model

Chapter 13. Sharing the Results

Chapter 13. Sharing the Results

Chapter 14. Personal Reflections on Responsive Interviewing

Chapter 14. Personal Reflections on Responsive Interviewing

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Qualitative Interviewing

The Art of Hearing Data


October 2011 | 288 pages | Sage US

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Using in-depth qualitative interviews, authors Herbert J. Rubin and Irene S. Rubin have researched topics ranging from community redevelopment programs to the politics of budgeting and been energized by the depth, thoroughness, and credibility of what was revealed. They describe in-depth qualitative interviewing from beginning to end, from its underlying philosophy and assumptions to project design, analysis and write up.

"This book is exactly what I was looking for in that it covers interviewing and analysis in depth."—Daphne John, Oberlin College

"Students leave this book fully informed of the nuances and complexity of interviewing as well as excited about the promise interview research findings offer."Hannah Britton, University of Kansas

"The authors' focus on the reflective process, question development, and procedural steps associated with qualitative research is rich and thorough."Tracy M. Lara, Kent State University




Table Of Contents:

  • Chapter 1. Listening, Hearing, and Sharing
  • Chapter 2. Research Philosophy and Qualitative Interviews
  • Chapter 3. Qualitative Data Gathering Methods and Style
  • Chapter 4. Designing Research for the Responsive Interviewing Model
  • Chapter 5. Designing for Quality
  • Chapter 6. Conversational Partnerships
  • Chapter 7. The Responsive Interview as an Extended Conversation
  • Chapter 8. Structure of the Responsive Interview
  • Chapter 9. Designing Main Questions and Probes
  • Chapter 10. Preparing Follow-Up Questions
  • Chapter 11. Variants of the Responsive Interviewing Model
  • Chapter 12. Data Analysis in the Responsive Interviewing Model
  • Chapter 13. Sharing the Results
  • Chapter 14. Personal Reflections on Responsive Interviewing

Recent Product Reviews:

“The book does a wonderful job of detailing how to develop questions, probes, analyze data, and organizing our data.”
David S. Allen, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
“This book is exactly what I was looking for in that it covers interviewing and analysis in depth.”
Daphne John, Oberlin College
“The Third Edition will be very useful for graduate students. It appears to seamlessly shift its lens from broad landscapes to close-ups without losing focus on the content.”
Sarita K. Davis, Georgia State University
“Students leave this book fully informed of the nuances and complexity of interviewing as well as excited about the promise interview research findings offer.”
Hannah Britton, University of Kansas
“This text is well-written and easy to follow. It follows the natural flow of a qualitative project.”
Cheryl L. Coan, Marquette University

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