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Qualitative Social Research
Contemporary Methods for the Digital Age



November 2015 | 208 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Qualitative Social Research employs an accessible approach to present the multiple ways in which criticism enhances research practice. Packed full of relevant, 'real world' examples, it showcases the strengths and pitfalls of each research method, integrating the philosophical groundings of qualitative research with thoughtful overviews of a range of commonly used methods.

This book is ideal for students and prospective researchers and explains what makes qualitative sociological research practical, useful and ethical. It’s an essential guide to how to undertake research, use an appropriate research design and work with a range of qualitative data collection methods, and includes:

  • detailed discussions of ethical issues
  • references to new technologies in each chapter
  • explanations of how to integrate online and visual methods with traditional data collection methods
  • exercises to enhance learning

The authors use their many years’ experience in using a range of qualitative methods to conduct and teach research to demonstrate the value of critical thinking skills at all stages of the research process.


 
Part 1: Getting ready
 
Chapter1: The Foundations of Qualitative Research
 
Chapter 2: Aims of qualitative research
 
Chapter 3: From topic to research design
 
Chapter 4: The Politics and Ethics of Qualitative Research
 
Part 2: Doing the research
 
Chapter 5: Sampling
 
Chapter 6: Interviewing
 
Chapter 7: Focus groups and group interviews
 
Chapter 8: Observing people
 
Chapter 9: Observing things
 
Chapter 10: Observing texts
 
Chapter 11: Narrative inquiry
 
Chapter 12: Making sense: data management, analysis and reporting
 
Chapter 13: Combining Approaches

Qualitative Social Research provides a comprehensive and practical overview of qualitative research methodologies and I have no hesitation in recommending it as essential reading for students

 

Jenny van Hooff
Senior Lecturer, Sociology, Manchester Metropolitan University

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