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Qualitative Research Methods is based on the authors′ highly successful multidisciplinary qualitative methods workshops, which have been conducted for over a decade. In this book the authors propose a ′qualitative research cycle′ that leads students through the selection of appropriate methods, the collection of data and the transformation of findings into a finished project. It provides a clear explanation of the nature of qualitative research and its key concepts. Topics covered include:

o formulating qualitative research questions

o ethical issues

o in-depth interviews

o focus group discussions

o observation

o coding

o data analysis

o writing up qualitative research

This text is ideal for any students taking a qualitative methods course or producing a qualitative research project at undergraduate or graduate level. It is illustrated throughout with case studies and field examples from a range of international contexts. The practical techniques are also accompanied by the author′s own research tools including interview guides, real coded data and comprehensive research checklists.

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• Introduction
• Introduction to the Book
• Who is This Book For?
• The Qualitative Research Cycle
• Structure of the Book
• Features of this Book
• The Nature of Qualitative Research
• What is Qualitative Research?
• When to Conduct Qualitative Research
• The Underlying Interpretive Paradigm
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research
• Verstehen and Understanding
• The Emic and Etic Perspective
• Subjectivity and The Need for Reflexivity
• Our Approach to Qualitative Research
• Evaluating quality
• Part 1 The Design Cycle
• The Design Cycle
• Introduction
• Formulating Qualitative Research Questions
• Incorporating Literature and Theory
• Developing a Conceptual Framework
• Selecting a Fieldwork Approach
• Evaluating Quality
• Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research
• Introduction
• What is Ethics?
• Ethics in Qualitative Research
• Ethical Issues in the Design Cycle
• Ethical Issues in the Ethnographic Cycle
• Ethical Issues in the Analytic Cycle
• Evaluating quality
• Part 2 The Ethnographic Cycle
• Participant Recruitment
• What is Participant Recruitment?
• Defining and Refining the Study Population
• How Many to Recruit: The Principle of Saturation
• Recruitment Goals
• Strategies for Participant Recruitment
• Evaluating quality
• In-Depth Interviews
• What is an In-Depth Interview?
• When to Conduct an In-Depth Interview
• Purpose of an In-Depth Interview
• The Cyclical Nature of Data Collection
• Developing an Interview Guide
• Preparing for Data Collection
• Reflecting on Subjectivity and Positionality
• Conducting the Interview
• Strengths and Limitations
• Evaluating Quality
• Focus Group Discussions
• What is a Focus Group Discussion?
• When to Conduct Focus Group Discussions
• The Cyclical Nature of Data Collection
• Developing the Discussion Guide
• Preparing for Data Collection
• Conducting the Focus Group Discussion
• Post-Discussion Information
• Strengths and Limitations
• Evaluating quality
• Observation
• What is Observation?
• When to Conduct Observation
• What to Observe
• Types of Observation
• Preparing and Conduct of Observation
• Writing an Observation
• Strengths and Limitations
• Evaluating Quality
• Part 3 The Analytic Cycle
• Data Preparation and Developing Codes
• Introduction
• The Nature of Qualitative Data Analysis
• Our Approach to Analysis
• Foundations of Grounded Theory
• Data Preparation
• Developing Codes
• Making a Codebook
• Coding Data
• Evaluating Quality
• Textual Data Analysis
• Introduction
• Formulating a Project-Specific Plan of Analysis
• Searching Data
• The Cyclical Process of Analysis
• Thick Description
• Comparison
• Categorizing and Conceptualizing
• Theory Development
• Evaluating Quality
• Writing Qualitative Research
• Writing in Qualitative Research
• Who is the Audience?
• Structure of Writing
• Beginning to Write
• Writing a Methodology
• Presenting Qualitative Results
• Evaluating Quality

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Dr. Monique Hennink is an associate professor of global health at Emory University. She has particular expertise in applying qualitative methods to public health research. She has authored five textbooks on qualitative research and developed the "QUAL-WORKS" training program for public health professionals. Her research focuses on behavioral aspects of public health issues by understanding the social, cultural, and contextual influences on behavior in order to develop effective health interventions. Her research focuses primarily on sexual and reproductive health, sanitation behavior, chronic disease management, women's empowerment, and microcredit. She conducts research in multiple study contexts throughout Africa, Asia, UK, and USA.