ABSTRACT

Qualitative Research: The Essential Guide to Theory and Practice provides a one-stop resource for all those approaching qualitative research for the first time, as well as those revisiting core concepts and issues. It presents a comprehensive overview of this rapidly developing field of inquiry, cleverly combined with practical, hands-on advice on how to conduct a successful qualitative study.

Written in an engaging and accessible style, the authors break through difficult terminology to guide readers through the choices they will face during research design, implementation, and beyond. Each chapter is then brought to life by an array of relevant, real-life examples from expert researchers around the globe.

Divided into seven sections, this unique text covers:

  • Considering perspectives
  • Acknowledging a position
  • Framing the study
  • Choosing a research approach
  • Collecting data
  • Working with data and findings
  • Writing about the research

From the foundations of the subject through to its application in practice, Qualitative Research: The Essential Guide to Theory and Practice is an indispensable companion for qualitative researchers worldwide.

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part One|49 pages

Considering perspectives

chapter Chapter 1|15 pages

Qualitative research

chapter Chapter 2|17 pages

A brief history of philosophical perspectives

chapter Chapter 3|15 pages

Research choices and lenses

part Two|33 pages

Acknowledging a position

chapter Chapter 4|15 pages

Philosophical stance

chapter Chapter 5|16 pages

Personal stance, positionality and reflexivity

part Three|63 pages

Framing the study

chapter Chapter 6|12 pages

The ‘who’ or ‘what’ of study

chapter Chapter 7|13 pages

Research questions

chapter Chapter 8|19 pages

Literature review

chapter Chapter 9|17 pages

Theoretical and conceptual frameworks

part Four|155 pages

Choosing a research approach

chapter Chapter 10|19 pages

Case study

chapter Chapter 11|12 pages

Pragmatic qualitative research

chapter Chapter 12|13 pages

Grounded theory

chapter Chapter 13|18 pages

Ethnography

chapter Chapter 14|13 pages

Phenomenology

chapter Chapter 15|17 pages

Narrative approaches

chapter Chapter 16|15 pages

Action Research

chapter Chapter 17|15 pages

Collaborative approaches

chapter Chapter 18|15 pages

Evaluation

chapter Chapter 19|16 pages

Arts-based approaches

part Five|111 pages

Collecting data

chapter Chapter 20|12 pages

Time, place and participants

chapter Chapter 21|19 pages

Ethics and ethical approval

chapter Chapter 22|19 pages

Fieldwork

chapter Chapter 23|17 pages

Interviews

chapter Chapter 24|17 pages

Focus group interviews

chapter Chapter 25|12 pages

Observation

chapter Chapter 26|13 pages

Documents

part Six|68 pages

Working with data and findings

chapter Chapter 27|15 pages

Data handling and coding

chapter Chapter 28|17 pages

Data analysis

chapter Chapter 29|18 pages

Data interpretation

chapter Chapter 30|16 pages

Quality

part Seven|38 pages

Writing about the research

chapter Chapter 31|17 pages

Researcher voice

chapter Chapter 32|19 pages

The research report