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Author : William J. Filstead
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Methodology: Firsthand Involvement with the Social World written by William J. Filstead and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Silverman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Methodology and Sociology written by David Silverman and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martyn Hammersley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134978774
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)
Download or read book Dilemma Qualitative Method written by Martyn Hammersley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1990. Originally published in 1989, The Dilemma of Qualitative Method is a stimulating guide to the discussion of qualitative versus quantitative approaches to social research, originated in nineteenth-century debates about the relationship between the methods of history and natural science. One of the key theorists in this area was Chicago sociologist Herbert Blumer. The book analyses the historical context of the dispute and provides a detailed account and systematic analysis Blumer's methodological writings including his doctoral thesis. The strategies for qualitative research advocated by Blumer within the Chicago tradition are reviewed and assessed.
Author : Jane Ritchie
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446205487
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Research Practice written by Jane Ritchie and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-02-19 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′An excellent introduction to the theoretical, methodological and practical issues of qualitative research... they deal with issues at all stages in a very direct, clear, systematic and practical manner and thus make the processes involved in qualitative research more transparent′ - Nyhedsbrev ′This is a "how to" book on qualitative methods written by people who do qualitative research for a living.... It is likely to become the standard manual on all graduate and undergraduate courses on qualitative methods′ - Professor Robert Walker, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham What exactly is qualitative research? What are the processes involved and what can it deliver as a mode of inquiry? Qualitative research is an exciting blend of scientific investigation and creative discovery. When properly executed, it can bring a unique understanding of people′s lives which in turn can be used to deepen our understanding of society. It as a skilled craft used by practitioners and researchers in the ′real world′; this textbook illuminates the possibilities of qualitative research and presents a sequential overview of the process written by those active in the field. Qualitative Research Practice: - Leads the student or researcher through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. - Is written by practising researchers with extensive experience of conducting qualitative research in the arena of social and public policy - contains numerous case studies. - Contains plenty of pedagogical material including chapter summaries, explanation of key concepts, reflective points for seminar discussion and further reading in each chapter - Is structured and applicable for all courses in qualitative research, irrespective of field. Drawn heavily on courses run by the Qualitative Unit at the National Centre for Social Research, this textbook should be recommended reading for students new to qualitative research across the social sciences.
Author : Deborah K. Padgett
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483312208
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research written by Deborah K. Padgett and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research provides accessible, how-to instruction for carrying out rigorous qualitative research. Deborah K. Padgett’s thoroughly revised Third Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to qualitative methods based on six major approaches: ethnography, grounded theory, case study, narrative, phenomenological, and participatory action research. Readers will appreciate the book’s ease of use, friendly writing style, and helpful cases/examples that combine attention to methodological rigor with pragmatic concerns for real-world relevance.
Author : Deborah Padgett
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412951933
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research written by Deborah Padgett and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-06-20 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is intended to supplement a research methods in social work course to add greater emphasis to the qualitative portion of the course. The author writes in conversational tone and highlights some of the key issues and challenges that face qualitative researchers.
Author : Anne E. Fortune
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231535449
Total Pages : 625 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Research in Social Work written by Anne E. Fortune and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, progressive experts survey recent trends in qualitative study, which relies on small sample groups and interview data to better represent the context and complexity of social work practice. Chapters address different approaches to qualitative inquiry, applications to essential areas of research and practice, integration of qualitative and quantitative methods, and epistemological issues. This second edition brings even greater depth and relevance to social work qualitative research, including new material that tackles traditional research concerns, such as data quality, ethics, and epistemological stances, and updated techniques in data collection and analysis. To increase the usefulness for students and researchers, the editors have reorganized the text to present basic principles first and then their applications, and they have increased their focus on ethics, values, and theory. New and revised illustrative studies highlight more than ever the connection between effective research and improved social functioning among individuals and groups. The collection continues to feature scholars and practitioners who have shaped the social work research practice canon for more than twenty years, while also adding the innovative work of up-and-coming talent.
Author : Pranee Liamputtong
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800376197
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (3 download)
Download or read book How to Conduct Qualitative Research in Social Science written by Pranee Liamputtong and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explaining both the theoretical and practical aspects of doing qualitative research, the book uses examples from real-world research projects to emphasise how to conduct qualitative research in the social sciences. Pranee Liamputtong draws together contributions covering qualitative research in cultural and medical anthropology, sociology, gender studies, political science, criminology, demography, economic sciences, social work, and education.
Author : Ian Shaw
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 076196181X
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (619 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Research in Social Work written by Ian Shaw and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a clear need for a book which treats qualitative research as a substantive theme within social work, setting epistemological and methodological issues in a context whereby the agenda is set by, and is relevant to, social work. Qualitative Research in Social Work is just such a book and will be immensely useful for students, practitioners and researchers interested in and undertaking social work research. In the introductory chapters the co-authors set qualitative research within a context of social work developments and problems. The central section provides additional topicality and directness through specially commissioned chapters from leading figures in this field each covering key qualitative methods and rel
Author : David Silverman
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446201554
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Research written by David Silverman and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lecturers, click here to request an electronic inspection copy - no waiting for the post to arrive! This hugely successful textbook has been fully updated and revised to make it even more accessible and comprehensive than previous editions. New chapters have been added on a range of key topics, including grounded theory, research ethics and systematic review. This book draws on a stellar list of leading qualitative researchers, each of whom is writing on their own specialized area in qualitative research, but doing so in a way that is clear and accessible to students and those new to the field of qualitative methods. All chapters also have added features - such as internet links, questions for readers and recommended readings. Alongside its engaging and accessible style, these new features make Qualitative Research the ideal textbook for all students working within this field. This is a comprehensive and accessible first text on qualitative methods that boasts a who's who of leading qualitative methodologists and is a must-have book for any student involved in doing research.
Author : Steven J. Taylor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118767292
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods written by Steven J. Taylor and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-04 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative real-world guide to studying the "why" of human behavior Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods is a practical, comprehensive guide to the collection and presentation of qualitative data. Unique in the market, this book describes the entire research process — from design through writing — illustrated by examples of real, complete qualitative work that clearly demonstrates how methods are used in actual practice. This updated fourth edition includes all new case studies, with additional coverage of mixed methods, non-sociological settings, funding, and a sample interview guide. The studies profiled are accompanied by observation field notes, and the text includes additional readings for both students and instructors. More than just theory, this guide is designed to give you a real-world practitioner's view of how qualitative research is handled every step of the way. Many different disciplines rely on qualitative research as a method of inquiry, to gain an in-depth understanding of human behavior and the governing forces behind it. Qualitative research asks "why" and "how," and the data is frequently complex and difficult to measure. This book shows you how to effectively handle qualitative work, regardless of where it's being applied. Understand the strengths and limitations of qualitative data Learn how experts work around common methodological issues Compare actual field notes to the qualitative studies they generated Examine the full range of qualitative methods throughout the research process Whether you're studying sociology, psychology, marketing, or any number of other fields, especially in the social and behavioral sciences, human behavior is the central concern of your work. So what drives human behavior? That's what qualitative research helps to explain. Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods gives you the foundation you need to begin seeking answers.
Author : Jane Mills
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473904455
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (739 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Methodology written by Jane Mills and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-01-20 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh, insightful and clear, this exciting textbook provides an engaging introduction to the application of qualitative methodology in the real world. Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry. This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects. Key features include: Summary table for each chapter - allowing quick checks to test knowledge ′Window into′ sections - real world examples showing each methodology in action Student activities Learning objectives Full glossary Annotated suggestions for further reading Links to downloadable SAGE articles Links to relevant websites and organizations This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those embarking on a research project.
Author : Anselm L. Strauss
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521338066
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists written by Anselm L. Strauss and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1987-06-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The teaching of qualitative analysis in the social sciences is rarely undertaken in a structured way. This handbook is designed to remedy that and to present students and researchers with a systematic method for interpreting qualitative data', whether derived from interviews, field notes, or documentary materials. The special emphasis of the book is on how to develop theory through qualitative analysis. The reader is provided with the tools for doing qualitative analysis, such as codes, memos, memo sequences, theoretical sampling and comparative analysis, and diagrams, all of which are abundantly illustrated by actual examples drawn from the author's own varied qualitative research and research consultations, as well as from his research seminars. Many of the procedural discussions are concluded with rules of thumb that can usefully guide the researchers' analytic operations. The difficulties that beginners encounter when doing qualitative analysis and the kinds of persistent questions they raise are also discussed, as is the problem of how to integrate analyses. In addition, there is a chapter on the teaching of qualitative analysis and the giving of useful advice during research consultations, and there is a discussion of the preparation of material for publication. The book has been written not only for sociologists but for all researchers in the social sciences and in such fields as education, public health, nursing, and administration who employ qualitative methods in their work.
Author : Marilyn Lichtman
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483320677
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences written by Marilyn Lichtman and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the integral role of the researcher, Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences uses a conversational writing style that draws readers into the excitement of the research process. Lichtman offers a balanced and nuanced approach, covering the full range of qualitative methodologies and viewpoints about the field, including coverage of social media as a tool to facilitate research or as a venue for study. After presenting theoretical concepts and a historical overview, Lichtman guides readers, step by step, through the research process, addressing issues of analyzing data, presenting completed research, and evaluating research. Real-world examples from across the social sciences provide both practical and theoretical information, helping readers understand abstract ideas and apply them to their own research.
Author : David Silverman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (848 download)
Download or read book Qualitative Methodology and Sociology written by David Silverman and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761928270
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (282 download)
Download or read book The Practice of Qualitative Research written by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Practice of Qualitative Research provides students with a "hands-on" introduction to qualitative research methods through the use of in-depth examples and out-of-class exercises. Rather than separating theory from methods and presenting students with a laundry list of methods as so many texts do, authors Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and Patricia Leavy provide readers with a holistic approach to research by tightly linking theory and methods throughout the book. The authors cover all the key mainstream qualitative methods, as well as a number of more unconventional ones such as oral history, visual and unobtrusive methods, and present an overview of mixed-methods approaches. As part of their discussion of the ethical issues underpinning all social research, the authors raise important issues concerning the problems and prospects novice researchers confront in researching human subjects. The Practice of Qualitative Research is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying qualitative research in the social sciences-especially Sociology, Women's Studies, Psychology, Anthropology, and Communications. The book presents a feminist research perspective and follows the interpretivist approach to qualitative methods, making it is an invaluable text for any course in which these are core components. The candid wisdom and tips from leading researchers will help students with the day-to-day process of completing a successful research project. Book jacket.
Author : Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412974577
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)
Download or read book The Practice of Qualitative Research written by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides undergraduate and beginning graduate students with a "hands on" introduction to qualitative research methods through the use of in-depth examples and out-of-class exercises. Rather than de-linking theory from methods and presenting students with a laundry-list of methods like so many texts do, The Practice of Qualitative Research provides readers with the link between theory and methods throughout the book. Starting with how to develop a good research question, the authors carefully show the nuts and bolts of data collection (including issues of sampling, validity, reliability and ethics), the multiplicity of considerations (and, how to sort through them) during research design, the how-to′s of each major qualitative approach, and conclude with data analysis, interpretation, and reporting. The Practice of Qualitative Research is designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate level courses that introduce the student to Qualitative Research. The book provides coverage on the foundations of qualitative research, the methods used in doing the research and how you analyze the data and present it.
