ABSTRACT
Have you been working toward a qualitative doctorate without a guide? Immy Holloway and Lorraine Brown are here to help. Breaking down the process step by step, this book gives essential advice on navigating the whole program. You’ll first get some tips on selecting a research topic and writing a proposal. From there, you’ll receive guidance on your research journey, all the way through the completion (and publication!) of your dissertation. Also included is a helpful recommended reading list broken down by research area. This book is an excellent resource for doctoral students of qualitative research and for those who are still considering whether to make the leap.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |4 pages
The Qualitative Doctorate
chapter |9 pages
Perspectives on Qualitative Research
part |54 pages
The Initial Stage
chapter |12 pages
Selecting a Topic and Finding the Research Question
chapter |9 pages
Selecting a Research Approach
chapter |8 pages
Proposal Writing
chapter |11 pages
The Importance of Ethical Issues
chapter |10 pages
Role and Location of the Literature
part |37 pages
The Research Journey
chapter |10 pages
The Monitoring Process
chapter |13 pages
The Qualitative Research Process
chapter |11 pages
Problems in the Research Process
part |30 pages
The Final Stage