Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone An Essential Toolkit
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Karen O’Reilly is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Loughborough University and a freelance qualitative research trainer.<p>“This is a timely and necessary contribution. An essential read for students and researchers in a variety of research contexts and industries and should be on the bookshelves of every novice and experienced qualitative researcher!” Karen Lumsden, independent scholar and qualitative research trainer</p><p>
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“This is a fantastic book, a 'must' read for all tutors, students and practitioners of qualitative research methods. Creative and innovative examples will inspire beginners as well as more experienced researchers. It is beautifully and clearly written and delivers an excellent toolkit across the entire trajectory from research design to communicating your findings. I will use and share it for years to come!” Maggie O'Neill, University College Cork</p>
Whether you’re a student, academic, or practitioner working in an applied setting, this text will lead you through the complex terrain of contemporary qualitative research methods.
Written by renowned sociologist Karen O’Reilly, the book distils decades of experience into a valuable toolkit of lessons and insights. Key highlights include:
• tackling challenging issues like how many interviews are enough and what does reflexivity look like in practice;
• a keen focus on what the time-constrained researcher needs to know, delivering essential knowledge efficiently and imaginatively;
• pedagogical features like dos and don’ts, neat summaries, and creative solutions.
Bridging theory and practice, and packed with a wealth of advice, useful tips and resources for further reading, this is the definitive guide to contemporary qualitative research for beginners and seasoned researchers.
1. Designing Qualitative Research
2. Developing the Design
3. Being Ethical and Reflexive
4. Interviewing
5. Group Discussions
6. Being Ethnographic
7. Being Creative
8. Analysing and Interpreting
9. Communicating
• Addresses some of the trickier issues of qualitative methodology that other textbooks sidestep or avoid, such as “how many interviews are enough?” and “how can I be objective in my research?”
• Doesn’t get bogged down in the philosophical questions: focuses on what the time-poor researcher needs to know, and covers it efficiently.
• Written by a highly-regarded researcher with thirty-plus years’ experience of delivering qualitative methods training to universities, government agencies and industry.