Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and ResearchersJane Ritchie, Jane Lewis, Professor of Social Policy Jane Lewis, Carol McNaughton Nicholls, Rachel Ormston 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: 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. This book is an ideal guide for students, practitioners and researchers faced with the challenges of doing qualitative research in both applied and academic settings in messy real-life contexts. |
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... quantitative methods Approaches to mixing methods Sequencing of quantitative and qualitative methods Mixing qualitative methods xv xix xxi 2 4 4 6 11 11 13 19 20 21 22 22 22 23 23 2 27 28 29 30 37 39 39 42 44 3 Design Issues Jane Lewis ...
... quantitative methods Approaches to mixing methods Sequencing of quantitative and qualitative methods Mixing qualitative methods xv xix xxi 2 4 4 6 11 11 13 19 20 21 22 22 22 23 23 2 27 28 29 30 37 39 39 42 44 3 Design Issues Jane Lewis ...
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... quantitative data 384 Displaying qualitative evidence 385 Displaying range and diversity 386 Displaying linkage 388 Displaying typologies 390 Explaining findings 393 Using diagrams and visual representations 396 References 401 Index 421 ...
... quantitative data 384 Displaying qualitative evidence 385 Displaying range and diversity 386 Displaying linkage 388 Displaying typologies 390 Explaining findings 393 Using diagrams and visual representations 396 References 401 Index 421 ...
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... quantitative and qualitative research across all major social policy areas, with a focus on five key substantive themes: children and young people, society and social change, crime and justice, health and well-being, and income and work ...
... quantitative and qualitative research across all major social policy areas, with a focus on five key substantive themes: children and young people, society and social change, crime and justice, health and well-being, and income and work ...
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... quantitative methods. Rachel has particular experience in using qualitative methods in evaluation research. Contributors. Sue Arthur is a Research Director at NatCen Social Research with a particular interest in qualitative data analysis ...
... quantitative methods. Rachel has particular experience in using qualitative methods in evaluation research. Contributors. Sue Arthur is a Research Director at NatCen Social Research with a particular interest in qualitative data analysis ...
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... quantitative research in general or with 'traditional' quantitative research (e.g. Denzin and Lincoln, 2011; Flick, 2009; Strauss and Corbin, 1998; Willis, 2007). However, others (e.g. Silverman, 2011) caution against basing definitions ...
... quantitative research in general or with 'traditional' quantitative research (e.g. Denzin and Lincoln, 2011; Flick, 2009; Strauss and Corbin, 1998; Willis, 2007). However, others (e.g. Silverman, 2011) caution against basing definitions ...
Contents
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4 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH | 77 |
5 DESIGNING AND SELECTING SAMPLES | 111 |
6 DESIGNING FIELDWORK | 147 |
7INDEPTH INTERVIEWS | 177 |
8 FOCUS GROUPS | 211 |
9 OBSERVATION | 243 |
PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES | 269 |
11 ANALYSIS IN PRACTICE | 295 |
12 GENERALISING FROM QUALITATIVE RESEARCH | 347 |
13 WRITING UP QUALITATIVE RESEARCH | 367 |
REFERENCES | 401 |
INDEX | 421 |
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