Life History Research

Author : Ardra L. Cole
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
ISBN 13 : 9780759101449
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lives in Context written by Ardra L. Cole and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2001 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reflexive turn in qualitative research has transformed the process of doing life history research. No longer are research subjects examined through the lens of the all-knowing but supposedly invisible researcher. As Ardra Cole and Gary Knowles point out in this fresh introduction to conducting life history research, the process is now one of mutuality, empathy, sensitivity and caring. The authors carry the novice researcher through the steps of conducting life history research-from conceptualizing the project to the various means of presenting results-with an eye toward understanding the complex relationship between participant and researcher and how that shapes the project. In addition to examples from their own research, Cole and Knowles bring in the work of a dozen novice researchers who explain the challenges they faced in developing their own life history projects in a wide variety of settings. Well written, interesting, and pedagogically sound, Lives in Context is the ideal text for teaching life history research to students and an important reference for the bookshelf of all qualitative researchers.

Author : Ivor Goodson
Publisher : Open University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life History Research in Educational Settings written by Ivor Goodson and published by Open University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has long been recognised that life history method has a great deal to offer to those engaged in social research. Indeed, right from the start of the twentieth century, eminent sociologists such as W.I. Thomas, C. Wright Mills and Herbert Blumer have suggested that it is the best, the perfect, approach for studying any aspect of social life. In recent years, life history has become increasingly popular with researchers investigating educational topics of all kinds, including: teachers' perceptions and experiences of different areas of their lives and careers; curriculum and subject development; pedagogical practice; and managerial concerns. Life History Research in Educational Settings sets out to explore and consider the various reasons for this popularity and makes the case that the approach has a major and unique contribution to make to understandings of schools, schooling and educational experience however characterised. The book draws extensively on examples of life history research in order to illustrate theoretical, methodological, ethical and practical issues.

Author : J. Amos Hatch
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135718784
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life History and Narrative written by J. Amos Hatch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrative inquiry refers to a subset of qualitative research design in which stories are used to describe human action. This book contains current ideas in this field of research, and will be of interest to qualitative researchers.

Author : Robert Lee Miller
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446235572
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Researching Life Stories and Family Histories written by Robert Lee Miller and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999-09-22 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `A comprehensive, balanced and judicious treatment of biographical methods in social research, made all the more useful to students by its careful delineation of the practicalities involved′ - Raymond M Lee, Royal Holloway, University of London Specifically designed for those carrying out biographical, life history or family history research, this concise guide covers the methods and issues involved. The author demonstrates that biographical research is a distinctive way of conceptualizing social activity. The three main approaches to biographical and family history research are covered: - Realist - focused around grounded-theory techniques of interviewing; - Neo-positivist - more structured interview techniques; - Narrative - with emphasis on the active construction of life stories through the interplay between interviewer and interviewee. An invaluable introduction to the field, which contains much that will be of interest to the experienced practitioner, the book will be ideal for researchers in sociology, psychology, political science, social policy or anthropology.

Author : Janet Z. Giele
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 145225107X
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Methods of Life Course Research written by Janet Z. Giele and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1998-03-10 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the most effective methods for doing life-course research? In this volume, the field's founders and leaders answer this question, giving readers tips on: the art and method of the appropriate research design; the collection of life-history data; and the search for meaningful patterns to be found in the results.

Author : Robert Atkinson
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 150634965X
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life Story Interview written by Robert Atkinson and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1998-01-06 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First-person narratives are a fundamental tool of the qualitative researcher. This volume provides specific suggestions and guidelines for preparing and executing a life story interview. Robert Atkinson places the life story interview into a wider research context before elaborating on planning and then conducting the interview. Finally, the book deals with the issues of transcribing and interpreting the interview. The author provides a sample life story interview in the appendix.

Author : Geoff Payne
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446233898
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts in Social Research written by Geoff Payne and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-03-18 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This clearly written and user-friendly book is ideal for students or researchers who wish to get a basic, but solid grasp of a topic and see how it fits with other topics. By following the links a student can easily and efficiently build up a clear conceptual map of social research′ - Malcolm Williams, Reader in Sociology, Cardiff University `This is a really useful book, written in an accessible manner for students beginning their study of social research methods. It is helpful both as an introductory text and as a reference guide for more advanced students. Most of the key topics in methods and methodology are covered and it will be suitable as a recommended text on a wide variety of courses′ - Clive Seale, Brunel University At last, an authoritative, crystal-clear introduction to research methods which really takes account of the needs of students for accessible, focused information to help with undergraduate essays and exams. The key concepts discussed here are based on a review of teaching syllabi and the authors′ experience of many years of teaching. Topics range over qualitative and quantitative approaches and combine practical considerations with philosophical issues. They include several new topics, like internet and phone polling, internet searches, and visual methods. Each section is free-standing, can be tackled in order, but with links to other sections to enable students to cross-reference and build up a wider understanding of central research methods. To facilitate comprehension and aid study, each section begins with a definition. It is followed by a summary of key points with key words and guides to further reading and up-to-date examples. The book is a major addition to undergraduate reading lists. It is reliable, allows for easy transference to essays and exams and easy to use, and exceptionally clearly written for student consumption. The book answers the needs of all those who find research methods daunting, and for those who have dreamt of an ideal introduction to the subject.

Author : Brian Roberts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biographical Research written by Brian Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the methodological and theoretical questions associated with the use of life stories, oral histories, personal narratives, autobiographies, and biographies, as they are incorporated into sociological, ethnographic, and narrative studies. The collection and interpretation of materials, the uses of biographical research, the interview relationship, the construction of the story, memory, and audience are all considered. Roberts teaches sociology at the University of Huddersfield. The book is distributed by Taylor and Francis. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Ann-Marie Bathmaker
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 041549642X
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring Learning, Identity, and Power Through Life History and Narrative Research written by Ann-Marie Bathmaker and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2010 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: investigate a particular area of interest." --Book Jacket.

Author : Robert L. Miller (MA)
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Researching Life Stories and Family Histories written by Robert L. Miller (MA) and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researching Life Stories and Family Histories