Qualitative Research Practice
A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers
Second Edition
Jane Ritchie
- National Centre for Social Research, London
Jane Lewis
- Centre for Evidence and Implementation (CEI)
Carol McNaughton Nicholls
- Thinks Insight & Strategy
Rachel Ormston
- Ipsos Scotland
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Why use qualitative methods? What kinds of questions can qualitative methods help you answer? How do you actually do rigorous and reflective qualitative research in the real world?
Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social Research) this textbook leads students and researchers through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. In this fully revised second edition you will find:
Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social Research) this textbook leads students and researchers through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. In this fully revised second edition you will find:
- A practical account of how to carry out qualitative research which recognises a range of current approaches and applications
- A brand new chapter on ethics
- A brand new chapter on observational research
- Updated advice on using software when analysing your qualitative data
- New case studies which illustrate issues you may encounter and how problems have been tackled by other researchers.
Contents
The Foundations of Qualitative Research
The Foundations of Qualitative Research
The Applications of Qualitative Methods to Social Research
The Applications of Qualitative Methods to Social Research
Design Issues
Design Issues
Ethics of Qualitative Research
Ethics of Qualitative Research
Designing and Selecting Samples
Designing and Selecting Samples
Designing Fieldwork
Designing Fieldwork
In-depth Interviews
In-depth Interviews
Focus Groups
Focus Groups
Observation
Observation
Analysis: Principles and Processes
Analysis: Principles and Processes
Traditions and approaches
Traditions and approaches
Analysis in practice
Analysis in practice
Generalisability
Generalisability
Writing up qualitative Research
Writing up qualitative Research
Additional materials
Description
Why use qualitative methods? What kinds of questions can qualitative methods help you answer? How do you actually do rigorous and reflective qualitative research in the real world?
Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social Research) this textbook leads students and researchers through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. In this fully revised second edition you will find:
Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social Research) this textbook leads students and researchers through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. In this fully revised second edition you will find:
- A practical account of how to carry out qualitative research which recognises a range of current approaches and applications
- A brand new chapter on ethics
- A brand new chapter on observational research
- Updated advice on using software when analysing your qualitative data
- New case studies which illustrate issues you may encounter and how problems have been tackled by other researchers.
Contents
The Foundations of Qualitative Research
The Foundations of Qualitative Research
The Applications of Qualitative Methods to Social Research
The Applications of Qualitative Methods to Social Research
Design Issues
Design Issues
Ethics of Qualitative Research
Ethics of Qualitative Research
Designing and Selecting Samples
Designing and Selecting Samples
Designing Fieldwork
Designing Fieldwork
In-depth Interviews
In-depth Interviews
Focus Groups
Focus Groups
Observation
Observation
Analysis: Principles and Processes
Analysis: Principles and Processes
Traditions and approaches
Traditions and approaches
Analysis in practice
Analysis in practice
Generalisability
Generalisability
Writing up qualitative Research
Writing up qualitative Research
Additional materials
Reviews
Qualitative Research Practice
A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers
November 2013 | 456 pages | Sage UK
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Why use qualitative methods? What kinds of questions can qualitative methods help you answer? How do you actually do rigorous and reflective qualitative research in the real world?
Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social Research) this textbook leads students and researchers through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. In this fully revised second edition you will find:
Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social Research) this textbook leads students and researchers through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. In this fully revised second edition you will find:
- A practical account of how to carry out qualitative research which recognises a range of current approaches and applications
- A brand new chapter on ethics
- A brand new chapter on observational research
- Updated advice on using software when analysing your qualitative data
- New case studies which illustrate issues you may encounter and how problems have been tackled by other researchers.
Table Of Contents:
- The Foundations of Qualitative Research
- The Applications of Qualitative Methods to Social Research
- Design Issues
- Ethics of Qualitative Research
- Designing and Selecting Samples
- Designing Fieldwork
- In-depth Interviews
- Focus Groups
- Observation
- Analysis: Principles and Processes
- Traditions and approaches
- Analysis in practice
- Generalisability
- Writing up qualitative Research
Recent Product Reviews:
The book gives a good comprehensive introduction to qualitative research and belongs to the basic literature for understanding Framework Analysis.
Mr Christian Holst, Strategisches Management und Organisation, Leuphana Universitat Luneburg
Another well-written book on qualitative research.
Dr Alice Lungu, Urban Studies, Copperbelt University
I have no comments for the inspection copy. Excellent piece of work!
Miss Zoi Papadatou, Faculty of Health & Social Care, Robert Gordon University
This book is well written. Since i got my hands on this book, i have used it less compared to my peers and students as it so helpful seemingly not to me alone. As a result, i have consulted our library to have this book bought.
Mr Herring Shava, School of Business and Enterprise, University of Fort Hare
A very solid and insightful introductory book for anyone engaging in qualitative research. It covers topics such as ethics and values to issues of writing and analysis. I would defiantly recommend this book to students who are dipping their toes into research and need a one stop book
Ms Irena Loveikaite, Department of Applied Arts, Waterford Institute of Technology