Qualitative Methodology
A Practical Guide
- Jane Mills - James Cook University, Australia
- Melanie Birks - James Cook University, Australia
Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.
This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects.
Key features include:
- Summary table for each chapter - allowing quick checks to test knowledge
- 'Window into' sections - real world examples showing each methodology in action
- Student activities
- Learning objectives
- Full glossary
- Annotated suggestions for further reading
- Links to downloadable SAGE articles
- Links to relevant websites and organizations
This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those embarking on a research project.
Supplements
A basic qualitative research textbook. It's a good start but insufficient for advanced levels of qualitative methodology. In this starting level and from a practical point of view (as a "how to"-guide), it's very useful.
A well written and easy to follow text.
good book for learners looking to develop their research/ projects
Great practical guide that is well laid out and accessible for students.
This is a very valuable text, offering concise chapters in relation to key qualitative approaches, such as ethnography, grounded theory and narrative research. I will recommend it to students for particular topics.
Particularly useful for dissertation students. Good examples and links to practice.
Mills offers a user-friendly introduction to qualitative methods that is as instructive as it is engaging. I will be recommending this to my undergraduate students.
Excellent text book that links theory with practical application of qualitative research study. The case studies and critical thinking questions are of particular value to support the reader's knowledge and skills development.
This is highly suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate initial reading, providing clear and accessible discussion of the basics of qualitative research. Of particular help is the guidance for further reading and the activities to consolidate the learning.
I likje this book as I tend to be more of a quantitative researcher myself and when I teach qualitative methods it is useful to have one book that sums it all up in one place.
