Qualitative Methodology
A Practical Guide
Jane Mills
- James Cook University, Australia
Melanie Birks
- James Cook University, Australia
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Fresh, insightful and clear, this exciting textbook provides an engaging introduction to the application of qualitative methodology in the real world.
Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.
This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects.
Key features include:
Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.
This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects.
Key features include:
- Summary table for each chapter - allowing quick checks to test knowledge
- 'Window into' sections - real world examples showing each methodology in action
- Student activities
- Learning objectives
- Full glossary
- Annotated suggestions for further reading
- Links to downloadable SAGE articles
- Links to relevant websites and organizations
This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those embarking on a research project.
Contents
An Introduction To Qualitative Research Designs
An Introduction To Qualitative Research Designs
Practical Philosophy
Practical Philosophy
Methodology: The Blueprint for Qualitative Research
Methodology: The Blueprint for Qualitative Research
Action Research
Action Research
Discourse Analysis
Discourse Analysis
Ethnography
Ethnography
Grounded Theory
Grounded Theory
Historical Research
Historical Research
Case Study
Case Study
Narrative Inquiry
Narrative Inquiry
Phenomenology
Phenomenology
Writing Your Formal Proposal
Writing Your Formal Proposal
Quality in Qualitative Research
Quality in Qualitative Research
A New Era of Qualitative Research
A New Era of Qualitative Research
Additional materials
Description
Fresh, insightful and clear, this exciting textbook provides an engaging introduction to the application of qualitative methodology in the real world.
Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.
This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects.
Key features include:
Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.
This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects.
Key features include:
- Summary table for each chapter - allowing quick checks to test knowledge
- 'Window into' sections - real world examples showing each methodology in action
- Student activities
- Learning objectives
- Full glossary
- Annotated suggestions for further reading
- Links to downloadable SAGE articles
- Links to relevant websites and organizations
This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those embarking on a research project.
Contents
An Introduction To Qualitative Research Designs
An Introduction To Qualitative Research Designs
Practical Philosophy
Practical Philosophy
Methodology: The Blueprint for Qualitative Research
Methodology: The Blueprint for Qualitative Research
Action Research
Action Research
Discourse Analysis
Discourse Analysis
Ethnography
Ethnography
Grounded Theory
Grounded Theory
Historical Research
Historical Research
Case Study
Case Study
Narrative Inquiry
Narrative Inquiry
Phenomenology
Phenomenology
Writing Your Formal Proposal
Writing Your Formal Proposal
Quality in Qualitative Research
Quality in Qualitative Research
A New Era of Qualitative Research
A New Era of Qualitative Research
Additional materials
Reviews
February 2014 | 288 pages | Sage UK
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Fresh, insightful and clear, this exciting textbook provides an engaging introduction to the application of qualitative methodology in the real world.
Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.
This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects.
Key features include:
Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.
This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects.
Key features include:
- Summary table for each chapter - allowing quick checks to test knowledge
- 'Window into' sections - real world examples showing each methodology in action
- Student activities
- Learning objectives
- Full glossary
- Annotated suggestions for further reading
- Links to downloadable SAGE articles
- Links to relevant websites and organizations
This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those embarking on a research project.
Table Of Contents:
- An Introduction To Qualitative Research Designs
- Practical Philosophy
- Methodology: The Blueprint for Qualitative Research
- Action Research
- Discourse Analysis
- Ethnography
- Grounded Theory
- Historical Research
- Case Study
- Narrative Inquiry
- Phenomenology
- Writing Your Formal Proposal
- Quality in Qualitative Research
- A New Era of Qualitative Research
Recent Product Reviews:
This is a very good resource for students and teaching
Mrs Josephine D Morris, Interdiscipline, Winchester University
This is a very useful guide to the wide range of qualitative methodologies and methods that are often used. It links well with analysis of findings and can be of use to a wide range of Postgraduate students and also some Undergraduates.
Mr Richard Cresswell, Business and Management, Sheffield Hallam University
A great introductory book for students who are making decisions which qualitative method and methodology to employ for their research. It is a solid overview of most popular qualitative methods. The chapters are well discussed and key issues for each method are explored.
Ms Irena Loveikaite, Department of Applied Arts, Waterford Institute of Technology
A good basic guide to a range of qualitative research methodologies
Mr Colin Winter, Faculty of Health and Social Care (Southwark), London South Bank University
This book is particularly useful during the early stage of designing a qualitative study. Using a scaffoldings approach it addresses the foundations of qualitative research followed by an examination of the different qualitative methodologies. The third and final section concludes with a number of practical strategies for planning a research study. Certainly useful to a range of students in particular the novice but equally those more experienced that require an accessible source of reference.
Ms Jacqueline Harley, Dept of Health & Social Care, Chester University