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Qualitative research practice : a guide for social science students and researchers (Second edition)

Lewis, Jane(Edited by)McNaughton Nicholls, Carol(Edited by)Ormston, Rachel(Edited by)Ritchie, Jane(Edited by)
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Why use qualitative methods? What kinds of questions can qualitative methods help you answer?

How do you actually do rigorous and reflective qualitative research in the real world?   Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social Research) this textbook leads students and researchers through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting.   In this fully revised second edition you will find:A practical account of how to carry out qualitative research which recognises a range of current approaches and applications A brand new chapter on ethics A brand new chapter on observational research Updated advice on using software when analysing your qualitative data New case studies which illustrate issues you may encounter and how problems have been tackled by other researchers.   This book is an ideal guide for students, practitioners and researchers faced with the challenges of doing qualitative research in both applied and academic settings in messy real-life contexts.

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SAGE Publications Ltd
1446209121 / 9781446209127
Paperback / softback
300.72
19/11/2013
United Kingdom
English
xxiv, 430 pages : illustrations (black and white)
24 cm
Previous edition: 2003 At head of cover title: NatCen.