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 1990
... findings into evidence that will stand up to external scrutiny? While many textbooks covered the theory of qualitative research and general approaches to conducting it, it seemed that there were relatively few that delved into the nitty ...
... findings into evidence that will stand up to external scrutiny? While many textbooks covered the theory of qualitative research and general approaches to conducting it, it seemed that there were relatively few that delved into the nitty ...
Page 1994
... findings ( Morse et al . , 2001 ) . In contrast , others believe that the methods associated with a range of philosophical positions each have something to offer . Thus , they argue that better - quality work is produced if a range of ...
... findings ( Morse et al . , 2001 ) . In contrast , others believe that the methods associated with a range of philosophical positions each have something to offer . Thus , they argue that better - quality work is produced if a range of ...
Page 1997
... Findings are thus either mediated through the researcher ( ' value - mediated ' ) , or are negotiated and agreed between the researcher and research participants . Between these two positions objective observation and value - mediated ...
... Findings are thus either mediated through the researcher ( ' value - mediated ' ) , or are negotiated and agreed between the researcher and research participants . Between these two positions objective observation and value - mediated ...
Page 2001
... findings tend to be analysed primarily according to the concepts of race , class , gender , disability or sexual orientation rather than the analysis being open to whatever concepts emerge from the data . The value of findings from such ...
... findings tend to be analysed primarily according to the concepts of race , class , gender , disability or sexual orientation rather than the analysis being open to whatever concepts emerge from the data . The value of findings from such ...
Page 1987
... findings which are accessibly presented and sufficiently focused to inform policy planning and implementation . In responding to such requirements NatCen Social Research has developed. THE ' APPROACH ' WITHIN THIS BOOK develop new ...
... findings which are accessibly presented and sufficiently focused to inform policy planning and implementation . In responding to such requirements NatCen Social Research has developed. THE ' APPROACH ' WITHIN THIS BOOK develop new ...
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