The how to of qualitative research. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Janice D. Aurini, Melanie Heath, Stephanie Howells.
• Authors: Aurini, Janice; Heath, Melanie; Howells, Stephanie
• Contents: Part I: Jump Starting Your Qualitative Research Project; Chapter 1: Introduction: From Why to How in Qualitative Research; What is Qualitative Research?; A pragmatic approach to qualitative research: What this book is (and is not) about; Chapter 2: How to Conceptualize Research: Getting Started and Advancing Ongoing Projects; Step One: Selecting a topic; Step Two: How to Use the Literature to Conceptualize; Step Three: Take a step back; Chapter 3: How to Design a Qualitative Project: Selecting the Right Tools for the Job; Step One: Develop Research Question(s); Step Two: Connecting Research Question(s) to Methods; Step Three: Developing a sampling strategy; Chapter 4: Taking a Step Back: How to Build Methodological and Ethical Integrity into your Research; Step One: Feasibility and fit; Step Two: Trustworthiness; Step Three: Sample size and saturation; Step Four: Ethical considerations; Part II: The Ins and Outs of Collecting Qualitative Data; Chapter 5: How to Do Interviews: Making What People Say Matter; Step One: Types of interviews; Step Two: Method of interviewing; Step Three: Getting prepared; Step Four: Data collection tools; Step Five: Closing the deal; Step Six: Interviewing techniques; Step Seven: Transcription decisions; Step Eight: Managing interview data; Chapter 6: How to Do Focus Groups: Making the Most of Group Processes; Step One: Types of focus groups; Step Two: Group size and sample size; Step Three: Group composition; Step Four: Group dynamics; Step Five: Incentives; Step Six: Roles; Step Seven: Selecting a location; Step Eight: The discussion guide; Step Nine: Recording; Chapter 7: How to Conduct Field Research: Getting in and Getting out with High Quality Data; Step One: Types of field research; Step Two: What is the ‘field’?; Step Three: Theoretical development; Step Four: Gaining access; Step Five: You’re in, now what? Negotiating roles in the field; Step Six: Time matters: How long is enough?; Step Seven: Field notes: Data recording and organizational devices; Chapter 8: How to Use Unobtrusive Methods: The Beauty of Social, Physical and Visual Artefacts; Step One: Types of unobtrusive data; Step Two: Collecting unobtrusive data: Key considerations and tools; Part III: Analysing and Writing Up Your Research; Chapter 9: How to Do Data Analysis: The Beginner’s Guide to Coding; Step One: Getting prepared; Step Two: Pre-coding, first cycle and second cycle coding; Chapter 10: How to Write up Qualitative Research: Making Your Words Count; Step One: Writing up Qualitative Research: Style and Substance; Step Two: Presenting your data; Step Three: Tips for good writing; Step Four: Effectively responding to reviewer comments;
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 001.42; Qualitative research
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781529766035
• Related ISBNs: 9781529766868
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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