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.
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did not have enough detail on thematic analysis - lots on grounded theory good
A useful guide on qualitative methodology.
This book offers an excellent introduction to qualitative methodology, covering all major approaches in the field in a clear, insightful way, and with a concern with the practicalities of applying each of them in empirical research. It will be essential reading in both masters and doctoral courses on qualitative methodology, especially for those who aren't familiar with the approaches.
Useful text for under-graduates studying in manual therapy that feel adrift from the necessary mathematical concepts that underpin research involving qualitative methods.
Each chapter is full of useful examples of research and wider range of reference.
Very well structured and interesting - this is highly recommended.
A well presented guide to qualitative research and the importance of methodology
Its a very practical guide (as it is suggested by the subtitle). Well organized and considers a profound presentation of qualitative methods.
