30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher fills a gap in introductory literature on qualitative inquiry by providing practical "how-to" information for beginning researchers in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. Creswell defines what a skill is, and acknowledges that while there may be more than 30 that an individual will use and perfect, the skills presented in this book are crucial for a new qualitative researcher starting a qualitative project.
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Bestselling author John W. Creswell draws on years of teaching, writing, and conducting his own projects to offer effective techniques and procedures with many applied examples from research design, qualitative inquiry, and mixed methods.
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Preface
Purpose
Audience
Organization of the book
Wriitng features
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I Understanding the Landscape of Qualitative Research
1 Thinking Like a Qualitative Researcher
2 Building on Quantitative Research Knowledge to Implement Qualitative Research
3 Making Your Qualitative Project Rigorous and Conceptually Interesting
4 Managing Difficult Emotions That Come Up During Research
5 Working With Research Advisers and Committees
Part II Considering Preliminary Elements
6 Using Philosophy and Theory In Qualitative Research
7 Anticipating Ethical Issues
8 Developing a Literature Map
9 Viewing the Structure of a Thesis or Dissertation for a Qualitative Study
Part III Introducing a Qualitative Study
10 Writing a Good Qualitative Title and Abstract
11 Writing a Good Introduction and Opening Sentence to a Study
12 Scripting a Qualitative Purpose Statement and Research Questions
Part IV Collecting Data
13 Understanding the Process of Qualitative Data Collection
14 Conducting a Good Observation
15 Designing and Administering an Interview Protocol
16 Collecting Data With Marginalized Populations
17 Being Culturally Aware in Global Qualitative Research
Part V Analyzing and Validating Data
18 Coding Text Data
19 Coding Images and Pictures
20 Developing Theme Passages
21 Using a Computer Software Program for Data Analysis
22 Implementing Validity Checks
23 Conducting Intercoder Agreement
Part VI Writing and Publishing Qualitative Research
24 Writing In a Scholarly Way
25 Writing In a Qualitative Way
26 Writing Reflexively
27 Writing a Good Conclusion Section
28 Publishing a Qualitative Journal Article
Part VII Evaluating a Study and Using Qualitative Designs
29 Selecting Quality Criteria for a Qualitative Study
30 Introducing Qualitative Designs
References
Glossary of Terms
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"[H]ighly accessible and offers practical, guiding ideas and concrete steps." -- Lori L. Britt"This book is innovative, written following a conversational style, and provides excellent current references and connections to other authors' work in the field of qualitative research. The book provides ideas for activities and further learning . . . This book will provide opportunities for having in-class discussions about topics that are not currently discussed in the existent textbooks such as managing difficult emotions that come up during research and anticipating ethical issues and preparing for the unexpected." -- Clarena Larrotta"[This book] acts as an overview of the landscape of qualitative work rather than an in-depth treatment of specific research designs or analytic strategies . . . First, the author provides a logical progression of concepts and applications for novice qualitative researchers. Second, these concepts are treated with clear prose and sufficient examples. Third, readers are directed to further (and more in-depth) scholarly reading to learn more about the concepts in each chapter. Fourth, the scope of the book moves a novice from 'thinking like a qualitative researcher' to considerations of scholarly venue analysis and placement for completed research." -- Brian McNely"[This book] is a comforting text. I would give it to every new grad student before they even took a qualitative research class-it's a great primer, and it will ease the anxiety that arises when a student first engages in research methods in a scholarly way." -- Andrew W. Ishak
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781452216867
Publisert
2015-10-22
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
470 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
187 mm
Aldersnivå
05, UP
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
312
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