Doing qualitative research: a practical handbook

By:

Silverman, David

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: 2010 Sage New DelhiEdition: 3Description: 22 cm ; Pbk xiv, 456 pISBN:

978-1848600348

Subject(s):

Research Social sciences--Research--Methodology

DDC classification:

300.72 SIL

Contents:

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION How to Use This Book What You Can (and Can't) do with Qualitative Research The Research Experience I The Research Experience II What Counts as 'Originality' PART TWO: STARTING OUT Selecting a Topic Using Theories Choosing a Methodology Selecting a Case Writing a Research Proposal PART THREE: ANALYSING YOUR DATA Beginning Data Analysis Developing Data Analysis Using Computers to Analyse Qualitative Data - Clive Seale Quality in Qualitative Research Evaluating Qualitative Research PART FOUR: KEEPING IN TOUCH Keeping a Record Relations in the Field Making Good Use of Your Supervisor Getting Feedback PART FIVE: WRITING UP The First Few Pages The Literature Review Chapter The Methodology Chapter Writing your Data Chapters The Final Chapter PART SIX: THE Ph D EXAMINATION Surviving a Ph D Oral PART SEVEN: REVIEW Effective Qualitative Research PART EIGHT: THE AFTERMATH Getting Published Audiences Finding a Job

Summary: This hugely popular textbook has been fully revised and updated and is one of the few books available that can claim to be essential reading for anyone planning their own research project. Written in a lively, accessible style, this step-by-step guide provides answers to all the questions students ask when beginning their first research project. Silverman demonstrates how to learn the craft of qualitative research by applying knowledge about different methods to actual data. He provides practical advice on key issues, such as: defining 'originality' and narrowing down a topic; keeping a research diary and writing a research report

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Gratis

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
How to Use This Book
What You Can (and Can't) do with Qualitative Research
The Research Experience I
The Research Experience II
What Counts as 'Originality'
PART TWO: STARTING OUT
Selecting a Topic
Using Theories
Choosing a Methodology
Selecting a Case
Writing a Research Proposal
PART THREE: ANALYSING YOUR DATA
Beginning Data Analysis
Developing Data Analysis
Using Computers to Analyse Qualitative Data - Clive Seale
Quality in Qualitative Research
Evaluating Qualitative Research
PART FOUR: KEEPING IN TOUCH
Keeping a Record
Relations in the Field
Making Good Use of Your Supervisor
Getting Feedback
PART FIVE: WRITING UP
The First Few Pages
The Literature Review Chapter
The Methodology Chapter
Writing your Data Chapters
The Final Chapter
PART SIX: THE Ph D EXAMINATION
Surviving a Ph D Oral
PART SEVEN: REVIEW
Effective Qualitative Research
PART EIGHT: THE AFTERMATH
Getting Published
Audiences
Finding a Job

This hugely popular textbook has been fully revised and updated and is one of the few books available that can claim to be essential reading for anyone planning their own research project.

Written in a lively, accessible style, this step-by-step guide provides answers to all the questions students ask when beginning their first research project. Silverman demonstrates how to learn the craft of qualitative research by applying knowledge about different methods to actual data. He provides practical advice on key issues, such as: defining 'originality' and narrowing down a topic; keeping a research diary and writing a research report

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