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
... ( epistemology ) , the purpose ( s ) and goals of the research , the characteristics of research participants , the audience for the research , the funders , and the positions and environments of the researchers themselves . Differences ...
... ( epistemology ) , the purpose ( s ) and goals of the research , the characteristics of research participants , the audience for the research , the funders , and the positions and environments of the researchers themselves . Differences ...
Page 1995
... epistemology ' - how can we learn about the social world and what is the basis of our knowledge ? Differences in researchers ' answers to these questions have led to the divergent ' schools ' , ' interpretive frameworks ' and approaches ...
... epistemology ' - how can we learn about the social world and what is the basis of our knowledge ? Differences in researchers ' answers to these questions have led to the divergent ' schools ' , ' interpretive frameworks ' and approaches ...
Page 1996
... Epistemology Epistemology is concerned with ways of knowing and learning about the world and focuses on issues such as how we can learn about reality and what forms the basis of our knowledge . Several key issues dominate epistemological ...
... Epistemology Epistemology is concerned with ways of knowing and learning about the world and focuses on issues such as how we can learn about reality and what forms the basis of our knowledge . Several key issues dominate epistemological ...
Page 1997
... epistemological concepts or positions relevant to qualitative research focus on the nature of knowledge or truth : • Foundational vs. fallibilistic models of research - based knowledge – a foundational model of research - based ...
... epistemological concepts or positions relevant to qualitative research focus on the nature of knowledge or truth : • Foundational vs. fallibilistic models of research - based knowledge – a foundational model of research - based ...
Page 1999
... epistemological debate in the social sciences has taken place . KEY DEVELOPMENTS AND TRADITIONS IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH The debates about ontology and epistemology discussed above have underpinned the development of social research over ...
... epistemological debate in the social sciences has taken place . KEY DEVELOPMENTS AND TRADITIONS IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH The debates about ontology and epistemology discussed above have underpinned the development of social research over ...
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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