Continuing to be THE guide to the whole qualitative research process for students, this book looks at both the theory behind qualitative research and how to put it into practice in your own work. For students across a range of social science disciplines and beyond, this is a must to help you enhance your research project.
This edition introduces:
a decolonisation of methodologies
a range of indigenous, queer and feminist perspectives on methodologies
assistance with defending a viva and alternative forms of assessment to suit a changing world.
More additions to this seventh edition include a section on the subjectivity of a researcher, and how your identity will shape your research. The further reading has been curated to include more than just western voices, providing you with global perspectives on qualitative research. This text introduces how to sensitively undertake ethical and inclusive research with marginalised groups.
This book will help you master a comprehensive understanding of qualitative research.
Part 1: Foundations of Qualitative Research
Chapter 1: Why and How to Do Qualitative Research
Chapter 2: The Qualitative-Quantitative Distinction
Chapter 3: Theoretical Frameworks
Chapter 4: Methods and Data in Qualitative Research
Chapter 5: Subjectivity, Identity, and Texts in Qualitative Research
Part 2: Research Design
Chapter 6: Formulating a Research Question
Chapter 7: Choosing and Constructing the Research Design
Chapter 8: Planning the Process in Qualitative Research
Chapter 9: Ethics of Doing Qualitative Research
Chapter 10: Using The Existing Literature
Chapter 11: Access, Fields Relations, and Participatory Research
Chapter 12: Sampling
Chapter 13: Qualitative Designs with Multiple Methods
Part 3: Verbal Data
Chapter 14: Collecting Verbal Data
Chapter 15: Doing Interviews
Chapter 16: Doing Focus Groups
Chapter 17: Using Narrative Data
Part 4: Data Beyond Talk
Chapter 18: Collecting Data Beyond Talk
Chapter 19: Observation and Ethnography
Chapter 20: Visual Data: Photography, Film and Video
Chapter 21: Documents as Data and Secondary Data Analysis
Chapter 22: Digital and Social Media Research
Part 5: Qualitative Data Analysis
Chapter 23: Analysing Qualitative Data
Chapter 24: Transcription and Data Management
Chapter 25: Grounded Theory Coding
Chapter 26: Thematic Coding and Content Analysis
Chapter 27: Analysing Naturally Occurring Data: Conversation and Discourse
Chapter 28: Using Software in Qualitative Data Analysis
Part 6: Grounding, Writing And Outlook
Chapter 29: Quality of Qualitative Research: Criteria and Beyond
Chapter 30: Writing Up and Assessment in Qualitative Research
Chapter 31: State of the Art and the Future
