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An Introduction to Qualitative Research
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This engaging introduction to all aspects of qualitative research challenges students to consider how their research can be culturally responsive. The first part of the book introduces the foundations including theory, ethics, and reflexivity, with an emphasis on multiple methodologies, from traditional to critical and cutting-edge. The second part covers practical guidance from writing proposals to data collection, and includes a chapter dedicated to creating a culturally responsive relationship with research participants. Finally, readers engage with how the quality of research is enhanced, how data are analyzed, and how research accounts are created and disseminated. Areas vital to the health of qualitative research are addressed including systemic racism and cultural humility, with cutting-edge suggestions offered in areas like hybrid research, harnessing technology, and use of social media. Multiple identities are centered in examples throughout including race, gender, and those who are hard to reach or seldom heard in research. Textboxes featuring scholars, student researchers, and community members invite readers into dialogue in an area that is contested, swiftly shifting, and always vibrant with potential.

Resources for instructors are available on a website to accompany the book at: https://edge.sagepub.com/lahman

 
Part One: Foundations of Qualitative Research
 
Introduction: Introducing Qualitative Research in a Culturally Responsive Context
 
Chapter One: What is Culturally Responsive Qualitative Research?
 
Chapter Two: Reflexivity, Ethics, & Theory—Foundations of Qualitative Research
 
Chapter Three: Qualitative Research Methodologies
 
Chapter Four: Exemplars of Qualitative Research
 
Chapter Five: Proposing Qualitative Research—Literature Review, Research Questions, Research Design
 
Chapter Six: Research Participants
 
Part Two: Data Collection
 
Chapter Seven: Observation
 
Chapter Eight: Interviews
 
Chapter Nine: Material Data
 
Part Three: Making the Most of Research Data, Rigor, and Representation
 
Chapter Ten: Enhancing Trustworthiness
 
Chapter Eleven: Analyzing Qualitative Data
 
Chapter Twelve: Writing, Representing & Publishing and Promoting Research Accounts

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Maria K. E. Lahman offers refreshing insights on conducting culturally competent qualitative research. Reflexive questions, examples of students' research, and extensive resources are excellent components of the textbook.

Denice Kopchak Sheehan
Kent State University

A useful text for Dissertation

Mr Mark Warner
Education, North East Surrey college of technology
October 2, 2024
Key features

Culturally responsive reflexivity vignettes provide first-person accounts written by researchers, many who were graduate students at the time of the writings, regarding real-life challenges they have encountered when conducting culturally responsive research.

Chapter-ending sections titled “The Gist” which include a summary of takeaway points and next action steps.

Reflexive questions which are ideal for small-group discussions, postings on virtual course discussions, and journaling.

Resources for further engagement and reflexive activities that could occur when you are on your own, in a group, or teaching a course, face-to-face or virtually, are shared.

A glossary brings clarity and simplicity to the rich vocabulary of qualitative researchers.

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