A Realist Approach for Qualitative Research
- Joseph A. Maxwell - George Mason University, VA
Qualitative Research (General)
In contrast to interpretive or constructivist positions, realism supports the insights of critical theory in social and educational research regarding the relationships between actors' perspectives and their actual situations, while avoiding the epistemological objectivism associated with positivism and some forms of post-positivist empiricism.
This book will explain how readers can use realism to conceptualize and conduct their qualitative study to get results with greater validity.
This is an excellent introduction to qualitative data analysis from a critical realist perspective. It might be slightly above the level of some students undertaking Masters level dissertations, but it is certainly an excellent resource for PhD students thinking of utilising the critical realist approach.
Didn't fit with course objectives but I am referring some students to it as a supplementary text.
This is an excellent text for research students who are using this methodology or want to read further around this type of qualitative method
I didn't find the author's central thesis all that helpful.
The text provided a clear account of the critical realist approach that I found very accessible.
A companion text to existing course book. Very accessible.
This is a very useful text which offers and interesting addition to any research skills module. The realist approach is an easy concept for students to grasp
A bit too specific for an introductory course
useful supporting text to accompany research methods teaching in HE
Very easy to read text bringing together philosophy and practice of qualitative research.
Just what I was looking for in my PhD!