Description
Book SynopsisQualitative Social Research employs an accessible approach to present the multiple ways in which criticism enhances research practice. Packed full of relevant, 'real world' examples, it showcases the strengths and pitfalls of each research method, integrating the philosophical groundings of qualitative research with thoughtful overviews of a range of commonly used methods.
This book is ideal for students and prospective researchers and explains what makes qualitative sociological research practical, useful and ethical. It's an essential guide to how to undertake research, use an appropriate research design and work with a range of qualitative data collection methods, and includes:
- detailed discussions of ethical issues
- references to new technologies in each chapter
- explanations of how to integrate online and visual methods with traditional data collection methods
- exercises to enhance learning
Trade ReviewQualitative Social Research provides a comprehensive and practical overview of qualitative research methodologies and I have no hesitation in recommending it as essential reading for students
-- Jenny van Hooff
Table of ContentsPart 1: Getting ready Chapter1: The Foundations of Qualitative Research Chapter 2: Aims of qualitative research Chapter 3: From topic to research design Chapter 4: The Politics and Ethics of Qualitative Research Part 2: Doing the research Chapter 5: Sampling Chapter 6: Interviewing Chapter 7: Focus groups and group interviews Chapter 8: Observing people Chapter 9: Observing things Chapter 10: Observing texts Chapter 11: Narrative inquiry Chapter 12: Making sense: data management, analysis and reporting Chapter 13: Combining Approaches
