Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and ResearchersJane Ritchie, 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:
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Page 1991
... argue that its use in more applied, policy-focused research is still developing the increased use of computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software packages and the further developments in their applications and capabilities since ...
... argue that its use in more applied, policy-focused research is still developing the increased use of computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software packages and the further developments in their applications and capabilities since ...
Page 1992
... argues that qualitative research can , and should , be conducted in a manner that stands up to external scrutiny , and outlines our view that qualitative studies can be used to draw wider inferences about the nature of the social world ...
... argues that qualitative research can , and should , be conducted in a manner that stands up to external scrutiny , and outlines our view that qualitative studies can be used to draw wider inferences about the nature of the social world ...
Page 1994
... argue that different methodological approaches are underpinned by particular philosophical or theoretical assumptions and that researchers should maintain consistency between their philosophical starting point and the methods they adopt ...
... argue that different methodological approaches are underpinned by particular philosophical or theoretical assumptions and that researchers should maintain consistency between their philosophical starting point and the methods they adopt ...
Page 1996
... argued that the two are very different , and that any regularities identified by social enquiry cannot be governed by ... argue that knowledge is acquired through deduction view knowledge acquisition as a ' top - down ' process , whereby ...
... argued that the two are very different , and that any regularities identified by social enquiry cannot be governed by ... argue that knowledge is acquired through deduction view knowledge acquisition as a ' top - down ' process , whereby ...
Page 1997
... argue for a pragmatic theory of truth , which rests on the premise that an interpretation is true if it leads to ... argued that qualitative researchers often define their approach in opposition to the perceived tenets of positivism and ...
... argue for a pragmatic theory of truth , which rests on the premise that an interpretation is true if it leads to ... argued that qualitative researchers often define their approach in opposition to the perceived tenets of positivism and ...
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accessed accounts analysis analytic approach asking behaviour CAQDAS challenge Chapter concepts conducted consent consider context conversation analysis criteria data collection Denzin described detail developed diversity edition ensure ethical ethnography evaluation evidence example experiences explanations explore factors fieldnotes fieldwork findings focus groups framework further gambling gatekeepers generalisation grounded theory group discussions Hammersley identified impact important in-depth interviews individual informed consent interaction interpretation involved issues Kvale linkage London McNaughton Nicholls means NatCen Social Research observation organisation participatory action research particular perspectives phenomena potential practice problem gambling qualitative data qualitative data analysis qualitative methods qualitative research quantitative relevant Research Methods research questions research study researcher's response role Sage sample frame selection Silverman social world specific stage strategies study population summary thematic themes theoretical theoretical sampling theory Thousand Oaks topic guide types typology understanding views