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Book SynopsisPractitioners in need of timely results for program and policy planningand students looking forrealistic research projectswill find solutions in Rapid Qualitative Inquiry (RQI), a team-based,applied research method designed to quickly develop an insider's perspective on and preliminaryunderstanding of complicated on-the-ground situations.In this accessible field guide to RQI, James Beebe provides an introduction to research thatsubstitutes teamwork for long-term fieldwork; uses iterative data collection, data analysis, andadditional data collection; triangulates data from multiple sources; and applies techniques andconcepts from ethnography and case study research. Extensive examples make clear that rapiddoes not mean rushed and that rigorous RQI depends upon flexibility rather than an arbitrarylist of techniques. Throughout, Beebe's clear prose guides interdisciplinary readers through theprocess, promise, and potential pitfalls of RQI.
Trade ReviewThe RAP/RQI approach is a tool in the practitioner’s kit, and this book is an excellent introduction to the perspective and approach. It also provides an easily accessible introduction to students in methods classes because it is possible to conduct one or more complete studies through the course of a semester-long class. The book is to be recommended. * Qualitative Health Research *
Beebe’s Rapid Qualitative Inquiry is a timely addition to the contemporary applied anthropologist’s skillset and toolbox. This book is a must read for interdisciplinary teams conducting timely and responsible research that seeks to identify and solve real-world problems in the twenty-first century. -- Guillermina Gina Núñez-Mchiri, University of Texas at El Paso
We need more books like this! In addition to the ample discussion of how to do this kind of research—including extensive examples of real researchers using RAP/RQI—Beebe delves into the why issues in a way that I have rarely seen. -- Juliana McDonald, University of Kentucky
This is a great book which will be immensely useful to established and new researchers alike. -- Timothy Dye, University of Rochester
Table of ContentsDetailed Contents List of Tables and Figures Preface to the Second Edition Introduction 1—The Basic Concepts of Rapid Qualitative Inquiry (RQI) 2—Getting the Insiders’ Perspectives 3—Data Collection—Multiple Data Sources 4—Iterative Analysis and Additional Data Collection 5—Teamwork for Data Collection and Data Analysis 6—Credibility and Trusting RQI 7—Technology for Improving and Speeding Up RQI, by Lauren Angelone 8—Who Benefits, Who Pays, and Who Calls the Tune 9—Rapid Research and the RQI Family Tree 10—Key Points Relating to Rigor and the Future of RQI Appendix A—Executive Summary, Community College RAP/RQI Appendix B—Executive Summary, Polish State Farms RAP/RQI Appendix C—RQI Training for Practitioners and Students Glossary References Author Index Subject Index About the Author
