Qualitative research : the essential guide to theory and practice / Maggi Savin-Baden and Claire Howell Major.

By:

Savin-Baden, Maggi, 1960-

Contributor(s):

Major, Claire Howell

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Abingdon : Routledge, 2013.Description: xxxi, 569 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cmISBN:

9780415674782 (pbk)
0415674786 (pbk)

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Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Considering perspectives -- ch. 1 Qualitative research -- ch. 2 A brief history of philosophical perspectives -- ch. 3 Research choices and lenses -- pt. 2 Acknowledging a position -- ch. 4 Philosophical stance -- ch. 5 Personal stance, positionality and reflexivity -- pt. 3 Framing the study -- ch. 6 The ẁho\' or ẁhat\' of study -- ch. 7 Research questions -- ch. 8 Literature review -- ch. 9 Theoretical and conceptual frameworks -- pt. 4 Choosing a research approach -- ch. 10 Case study -- ch. 11 Pragmatic qualitative research -- ch. 12 Grounded theory -- ch. 13 Ethnography -- ch. 14 Phenomenology -- ch. 15 Narrative approaches -- ch. 16 Action research -- ch. 17 Collaborative approaches -- ch. 18 Evaluation -- ch. 19 Arts-based approaches -- pt. 5 Collecting data -- ch. 20 Time, place and participants -- ch. 21 Ethics and ethical approval -- ch. 22 Fieldwork -- ch. 23 Interviews -- ch. 24 Focus group interviews -- ch. 25 Observation -- ch. 26 Documents -- pt. 6 Working with data and findings -- ch. 27 Data handling and coding -- ch. 28 Data analysis -- ch. 29 Data interpretation -- ch. 30 Quality -- pt. 7 Writing about the research -- ch. 31 Researcher voice -- ch. 32 The research report.

Summary: This book provides a one-stop resource for all those approaching qualitative research and those revisiting core concepts and issues. It presents a comprehensive overview of this rapidly developing field of inquiry, cleverly combined with practical, hands-on advice on how to conduct a successful qualitative study. The authors break through difficult terminology to guide readers through the choices they will face during research design, implementation, and beyond. Each chapter is then brought to life by an array of relevant, real-life examples from expert researchers around the globe. A dedicated companion website offers a whole host of additional teaching and learning resources, including additional chapters on publishing qualitative research, sample lesson plans and activities, further case studies, and much more. From the foundations of the subject through to its application in practice, this book is an indispensable companion for qualitative researchers worldwide.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Qualitative Research: The Essential Guide to Theory and Practice provides a one-stop resource for all those approaching qualitative research for the first time, as well as those revisiting core concepts and issues. It presents a comprehensive overview of this rapidly developing field of inquiry, cleverly combined with practical, hands-on advice on how to conduct a successful qualitative study.

Written in an engaging and accessible style, the authors break through difficult terminology to guide readers through the choices they will face during research design, implementation, and beyond. Each chapter is then brought to life by an array of relevant, real-life examples from expert researchers around the globe.

Divided into seven sections, this unique text covers:

Considering perspectives Acknowledging a position Framing the study Choosing a research approach Collecting data Working with data and findings Writing about the research

This book also includes 12-month access to the Interactive eTextbook, which offers:

Author videos introducing the book and the Qualitative Wheel of Research Choices An Interactive version of the Qualitative Wheel of Research Choices Exclusive chapters on writing and publishing qualitative research Links to relevant journals, conferences and online resources Additional case study abstracts The ability to highlight, annotate, cut and paste, and share your notes across the classroom

From the foundations of the subject through to its application in practice, Qualitative Research: The Essential Guide to Theory and Practice is an indispensable companion for qualitative researchers worldwide.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book provides a one-stop resource for all those approaching qualitative research and those revisiting core concepts and issues. It presents a comprehensive overview of this rapidly developing field of inquiry, cleverly combined with practical, hands-on advice on how to conduct a successful qualitative study. The authors break through difficult terminology to guide readers through the choices they will face during research design, implementation, and beyond. Each chapter is then brought to life by an array of relevant, real-life examples from expert researchers around the globe. A dedicated companion website offers a whole host of additional teaching and learning resources, including additional chapters on publishing qualitative research, sample lesson plans and activities, further case studies, and much more. From the foundations of the subject through to its application in practice, this book is an indispensable companion for qualitative researchers worldwide.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Researchers (p. xi)
List of figures (p. xix)
List of tables (p. xxi)
Introduction (p. xxiii)
Acknowledgements (p. xxvii)
Visual tour (p. xxix)
Part 1 Considering perspectives (p. 1)
Chapter 1 Qualitative research (p. 3)
Chapter 2 A brief history of philosophical perspectives (p. 18)
Chapter 3 Research choices and lenses (p. 35)
Part 2 Acknowledging a position (p. 51)
Chapter 4 Philosophical stance (p. 53)
Chapter 5 Personal stance, positionality and reflexivity (p. 68)
Part 3 Framing the study (p. 85)
Chapter 6 The 'who' or 'what' of study (p. 87)
Chapter 7 Research questions (p. 99)
Chapter 8 Literature review (p. 112)
Chapter 9 Theoretical and conceptual frameworks (p. 131)
Part 4 Choosing a research approach (p. 149)
Chapter 10 Case study (p. 151)
Chapter 11 Pragmatic qualitative research (p. 170)
Chapter 12 Grounded theory (p. 182)
Chapter 13 Ethnography (p. 195)
Chapter 14 Phenomenology (p. 213)
Chapter 15 Narrative approaches (p. 226)
Chapter 16 Action research (p. 243)
Chapter 17 Collaborative approaches (p. 258)
Chapter 18 Evaluation (p. 273)
Chapter 19 Arts-based approaches (p. 288)
Part 5 Collecting data (p. 305)
Chapter 20 Time, place and participants (p. 307)
Chapter 21 Ethics and ethical approval (p. 319)
Chapter 22 Fieldwork (p. 338)
Chapter 23 Interviews (p. 357)
Chapter 24 Focus group interviews (p. 374)
Chapter 25 Observation (p. 391)
Chapter 26 Documents (p. 403)
Part 6 Working with data and findings (p. 417)
Chapter 27 Data handling and coding (p. 419)
Chapter 28 Data analysis (p. 434)
Chapter 29 Data interpretation (p. 451)
Chapter 30 Quality (p. 469)
Part 7 Writing about the research (p. 485)
Chapter 31 Researcher voice (p. 487)
Chapter 32 The research report (p. 504)
Glossary (p. 523)
Bibliography (p. 527)
Index (p. 563)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Maggi Savin-Baden is Professor of Higher Education Research at Coventry University, UK.
Claire Howell Major is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Alabama, US.