Description
Book SynopsisThe Third Edition of the bestselling Basics of Qualitative Research:Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory continues to offer immensely practical advice and technical expertise to aid researchers in making sense of their collected data. Authors Juliet Corbin and the late Anselm Strauss (co-creator of Grounded Theory) present methods that enable researchers to analyze and interpret their data, and ultimately build theory from it. Highly accessible in their approach, Corbin and Strauss provide a step-by-step guide to the research act--from the formation of the research question through several approaches to coding and analysis, to reporting on the research. Full of definitions and illustrative examples, this book concludes with chapters that present criteria for evaluating a study, as well as responses to common questions posed by students of qualitative research. Significantly revised, Basics of Qualitative Research remains a landmark volume in
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"With its storytelling and conversational approach, what might be dry becomes a stimulating and engaging read - even for the experienced researcher. This edition has been enriched in multiple ways. This classic introduction to qualitative method and practice is a pleasurable and rewarding read for the novice and experienced researcher alike." -- Anne Cooper Moore
Table of Contents
Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Practical Considerations Chapter 3: Prelude to Analysis Chapter 4: Strategies for Qualitative Data Analysis Chapter 5: Introduction to Context, Process and Theoretical Integration Chapter 6: Memos and Diagrams Chapter 7: Theoretical Sampling Chapter 8: Analyzing Data for Concepts Chapter 9: Elaborating the Analysis Chapter 10: Analyzing Data for Context Chapter 11: Bringing Process into the Analysis Chapter 12: Integrating Around a Concept Chapter 13: Writing Theses, Monographs, and Giving Talks Chapter 14: Criterion for Evaluation Chapter 15: Student Questions and Answers Index
