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 1994
... considered and choices made according to the aims and context of the research ( Patton , 2002 ; Seale , 1999 ; Seale et al . , 2007 ) . Either way there is general agreement that an understanding of the background from which different ...
... considered and choices made according to the aims and context of the research ( Patton , 2002 ; Seale , 1999 ; Seale et al . , 2007 ) . Either way there is general agreement that an understanding of the background from which different ...
Page 1997
... considered particularly important . — — A third set of epistemological issues relating to social research focus on what it means to accept particular claims as accurate or ' true ' . In the natural sciences , the dominant theory of ...
... considered particularly important . — — A third set of epistemological issues relating to social research focus on what it means to accept particular claims as accurate or ' true ' . In the natural sciences , the dominant theory of ...
Page 1998
... considered the founding father of sociology and architect of positivism , asserted that the social world could and should be studied in much the same way as the natural world , based on direct observations from which universal and ...
... considered the founding father of sociology and architect of positivism , asserted that the social world could and should be studied in much the same way as the natural world , based on direct observations from which universal and ...
Page 1999
... considered to be largely inductive in the sense that interpretation is grounded in the data , though it is also recognised that observations are ' theory - laden ' because they are mediated by ideas and assumptions . • Reality is ...
... considered to be largely inductive in the sense that interpretation is grounded in the data , though it is also recognised that observations are ' theory - laden ' because they are mediated by ideas and assumptions . • Reality is ...
Page 1987
... considered in detail in subsequent chapters of the book . Our purpose here is simply to outline the frame within which these chapters are set . KEY POINTS • Qualitative research covers a broad range of approaches which are linked to ...
... considered in detail in subsequent chapters of the book . Our purpose here is simply to outline the frame within which these chapters are set . KEY POINTS • Qualitative research covers a broad range of approaches which are linked to ...
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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