The Science Of Qualitative Research

Author : Martin J. Packer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780511986970
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Science of Qualitative Research written by Martin J. Packer and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is a unique examination of qualitative research in the social sciences, raising and answering the question of why we do this kind of investigation. Rather than offering advice on how to conduct qualitative research, it explores the multiple roots of qualitative research including phenomenology, hermeneutics, and critical theory in order to diagnose the current state of play and recommend an alternative. The diagnosis is that much qualitative research today continues to employ the mind-world dualism that is typical of traditional experimental investigation. The recommendation is that we focus on constitution: the relationship of mutual formation between a form of life and its members. Michel Foucault's program for historical ontology of ourselves provides the basis for a fresh approach to investigation. The basic tools of qualitative research interviews, ethnographic fieldwork, and analysis of discourse are re-forged in order to articulate how our way of living makes us who we are, and so empower us to change this form of life"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Martin J. Packer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108417124
Total Pages : 551 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Science of Qualitative Research written by Martin J. Packer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition is an examination of qualitative research in the social sciences, exploring its roots to analyze its current state.

Author : Robert K. Yin
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1606239783
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Research from Start to Finish, First Edition written by Robert K. Yin and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-09-26 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively, practical text presents a fresh and comprehensive approach to doing qualitative research. The book offers a unique balance of theory and clear-cut choices for customizing every phase of a qualitative study. A scholarly mix of classic and contemporary studies from multiple disciplines provides compelling, field-based examples of the full range of qualitative approaches. Readers learn about adaptive ways of designing studies, collecting data, analyzing data, and reporting findings. Key aspects of the researcher's craft are addressed, such as fieldwork options, the five phases of data analysis (with and without using computer-based software), and how to incorporate the researcher's “declarative” and “reflective” selves into a final report. Ideal for graduate-level courses, the text includes:* Discussions of ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, feminist research, and other approaches.* Instructions for creating a study bank to get a new study started.* End-of-chapter exercises and a semester-long, field-based project.* Quick study boxes, research vignettes, sample studies, and a glossary.* Previews for sections within chapters, and chapter recaps.* Discussion of the place of qualitative research among other social science methods, including mixed methods research.

Author : Jerry W. Willis
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1544302770
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Qualitative Research written by Jerry W. Willis and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2007-01-26 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Qualitative Research introduces key theoretical and epistemological concepts replete with historical and current real-world examples. Author Jerry W. Willis provides an invaluable resource to guide the critical and qualitative inquiry process written in an accessible and non-intimidating style that brings these otherwise difficult concepts to life.

Author : Jane Ritchie
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 144623584X
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Research Practice written by Jane Ritchie and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-02-19 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An excellent introduction to the theoretical, methodological and practical issues of qualitative research... they deal with issues at all stages in a very direct, clear, systematic and practical manner and thus make the processes involved in qualitative research more transparent' - Nyhedsbrev 'This is a "how to" book on qualitative methods written by people who do qualitative research for a living.... It is likely to become the standard manual on all graduate and undergraduate courses on qualitative methods' - Professor Robert Walker, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham What exactly is qualitative research? What are the processes involved and what can it deliver as a mode of inquiry? Qualitative research is an exciting blend of scientific investigation and creative discovery. When properly executed, it can bring a unique understanding of people's lives which in turn can be used to deepen our understanding of society. It as a skilled craft used by practitioners and researchers in the 'real world'; this textbook illuminates the possibilities of qualitative research and presents a sequential overview of the process written by those active in the field. Qualitative Research Practice: - Leads the student or researcher through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. - Is written by practising researchers with extensive experience of conducting qualitative research in the arena of social and public policy - contains numerous case studies. - Contains plenty of pedagogical material including chapter summaries, explanation of key concepts, reflective points for seminar discussion and further reading in each chapter - Is structured and applicable for all courses in qualitative research, irrespective of field. Drawn heavily on courses run by the Qualitative Unit at the National Centre for Social Research, this textbook should be recommended reading for students new to qualitative research across the social sciences.

Author : Gary King
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691034710
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing Social Inquiry written by Gary King and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1994-05-22 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing Social Inquiry focuses on improving qualitative research, where numerical measurement is either impossible or undesirable. What are the right questions to ask? How should you define and make inferences about causal effects? How can you avoid bias? How many cases do you need, and how should they be selected? What are the consequences of unavoidable problems in qualitative research, such as measurement error, incomplete information, or omitted variables? What are proper ways to estimate and report the uncertainty of your conclusions?

Author : Marilyn Lichtman
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483320677
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences written by Marilyn Lichtman and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the integral role of the researcher, Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences uses a conversational writing style that draws readers into the excitement of the research process. Lichtman offers a balanced and nuanced approach, covering the full range of qualitative methodologies and viewpoints about the field, including coverage of social media as a tool to facilitate research or as a venue for study. After presenting theoretical concepts and a historical overview, Lichtman guides readers, step by step, through the research process, addressing issues of analyzing data, presenting completed research, and evaluating research. Real-world examples from across the social sciences provide both practical and theoretical information, helping readers understand abstract ideas and apply them to their own research.

Author : Audrey Trainor
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 041589347X
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reviewing Qualitative Research in the Social Sciences written by Audrey Trainor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a useful guide for researchers, reviewers, and consumers who are charged with judging the quality of qualitative studies.

Author : Ashley T. Rubin
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503628248
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rocking Qualitative Social Science written by Ashley T. Rubin and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike other athletes, the rock climber tends to disregard established norms of style and technique, doing whatever she needs to do to get to the next foothold. This figure provides an apt analogy for the scholar at the center of this unique book. In Rocking Qualitative Social Science, Ashley Rubin provides an entertaining treatise, corrective vision, and rigorously informative guidebook for qualitative research methods that have long been dismissed in deference to traditional scientific methods. Recognizing the steep challenges facing many, especially junior, social science scholars who struggle to adapt their research models to narrowly defined notions of "right," Rubin argues that properly nourished qualitative research can generate important, creative, and even paradigm-shifting insights. This book is designed to help people conduct good qualitative research, talk about their research, and evaluate other scholars' work. Drawing on her own experiences in research and life, Rubin provides tools for qualitative scholars, synthesizes the best advice, and addresses the ubiquitous problem of anxiety in academia. Ultimately, this book argues that rigorous research can be anything but rigid.

Author : Karin Klenke
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785606506
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership written by Karin Klenke and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers comprehensive coverage of the design and use of qualitative methods in leadership research. The book equips leadership researchers at all levels with the knowledge to make informed choices of research strategies. The second edition features 50% new research and includes new developments in qualitative research methods.