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PublisherSAGE Publications, The Limited

ISBN-101526402807

ISBN-139781526402806

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Number of Pages328 Pages

Publication NameQualitative Data Analysis : from Start to Finish

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

SubjectMethodology, Research

TypeTextbook

AuthorJamie Harding

Subject AreaSocial Science

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight22 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width7.3 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsA superb guide for qualitative research. Thorough and accessible, it walks students through all the steps, and provides compelling examples along the way., This is a must-have book for anyone considering qualitative data analysis. It is accessible and coherent and the many interesting examples make the processes of data collection and analysis very clear. The consistent format makes it very user friendly and I will use it to inform my own research as well as with my students., Its main premise is that, to really get under the skin of a research issue, the research needs to look much deeper into the psycho-biography of research participants. This mapping of peoples psycho-biography determines peoples personal identity -- their motives, personal style, and how they behave [...]Layder criticizes most research projects as being too one dimensional and simplistic. Investigative research is a largely exploratory methods of research. It encourages researchers to map the relevant psycho-biographies of individuals to formulate an initial conceptual scaffold that is the basis for the explanation of the social behaviour under investigation. This guides and directs data collection processes. But Layder also advises being open to new concepts and encourages researchers to keep researching to test and/or revise theories and hypotheses, This is a must-have book for anyone considering qualitative data analysis. It is accessible and coherent and the many interesting examples make the processes of data collection and analysis very clear. The consistent format makes it very user friendly and I will use it to inform my own research as well as with my students. -- Liane Purnell This text helps students apply qualitative research to the practice context. The book is punctuated with 'real life' practical examples from the author's own experience of conducting qualitative investigations. In my opinion this is the best text of its kind. -- Steven Whitcombe A comprehensive, pragmatic book that uses real research to illustrate the steps and decisions that a researcher needs to take when using qualitative methodology. -- Jenny Povey A superb guide for qualitative research. Thorough and accessible, it walks students through all the steps, and provides compelling examples along the way. -- Alex Schwartz The author uses nice examples from his own work to demonstrate how and why to apply his tips and principles. This is particularly useful in demonstrating coding in section three. [...] this is a useful and readable book on the practicalities of conducting a qualitative research project, and one to which I will certainly return for reference -- Lizzie Winstone * SRA Research Matters * It's main premise is that, to really get under the skin of a research issue, the research needs to look much deeper into the 'psycho-biography' of research participants. This mapping of people's psycho-biography determines people's personal identity -- their motives, personal style, and how they behave [...] Layder criticizes most research projects as being too one dimensional and simplistic. Investigative research is a largely exploratory methods of research. It encourages researchers to map the relevant psycho-biographies of individuals to formulate an initial 'conceptual scaffold' that is the basis for the explanation of the social behaviour under investigation. This guides and directs data collection processes. But Layder also advises being open to new concepts and encourages researchers to keep researching to test and/or revise theories and hypotheses -- Imogen Birch * SRA Research Matters *, A comprehensive, pragmatic book that uses real research to illustrate the steps and decisions that a researcher needs to take when using qualitative methodology., This text helps students apply qualitative research to the practice context. The book is punctuated with 'real life' practical examples from the author's own experience of conducting qualitative investigations. In my opinion this is the best text of its kind., The author uses nice examples from his own work to demonstrate how and why to apply his tips and principles. This is particularly useful in demonstrating coding in section three. [...]this is a useful and readable book on the practicalities of conducting a qualitative research project, and one to which I will certainly return for reference

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal001.42

Table Of ContentSTAGE 1 RESEARCH DESIGN AND PREPARATIONChapter 1 Introduction to qualitative social researchChapter 2 Designing qualitative research: your key questionsChapter 3 Practical issues in qualitative researchSTAGE 2 DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENTChapter 4 Collecting and managing interview dataChapter 5 Collecting and managing focus group dataSTAGE 3 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONChapter 6 A brief introduction to the analysis of qualitative dataChapter 7 Step one for analysing your interview data - making summaries and comparisonsChapter 8 Step two for analysing your interview data - using codesChapter 9 Step three for analysing your interview data - finding conceptual themes and building theoryChapter 10 Analysing your focus group dataChapter 11 Alternative approaches to analysing qualitative dataSTAGE 4 DISSEMINATIONChapter 12 Writing about your qualitative research

SynopsisThis is the ideal book to get you up and running with the basics of qualitative data analysis. It breaks everything down into a series of simple steps and introduces the practical tools and techniques you need to turn your transcripts into meaningful research. Using multidisciplinary data from interviews and focus groups Jamie Harding provides clear guidance on how to apply key research skills such as making summaries, identifying similarities, drawing comparisons and using codes. The book sets out real world applicable advice, provides easy to follow best practice and helps you to: * Manage and sort your data * Find your argument and define your conclusions * Answer your research question * Write up your research for assessment and dissemination Clear, pragmatic and honest this book will give you the perfect framework to start understanding your qualitative data and to finish your research project., Helping to bridge the gap between data gathering and data analysis, this book is based on a set of easy-to-follow steps woven throughout the text, enabling students to get stuck in and working with qualitative data fast., This is the ideal book to get you up and running with the basics of qualitative data analysis. It breaks everything down into a series of simple steps and introduces the practical tools and techniques you need to turn your transcripts into meaningful research. Using multidisciplinary data from interviews and focus groups Jamie Harding provides clear guidance on how to apply key research skills such as making summaries, identifying similarities, drawing comparisons and using codes. The book sets out real world applicable advice, provides easy to follow best practice and helps you to: · Manage and sort your data · Find your argument and define your conclusions · Answer your research question · Write up your research for assessment and dissemination Clear, pragmatic and honest this book will give you the perfect framework to start understanding your qualitative data and to finish your research project., This is the ideal book to get you up and running with the basics of qualitative data analysis. It breaks everything down into a series of simple steps and introduces the practical tools and techniques you need to turn your transcripts into meaningful research. Using multidisciplinary data from interviews and focus groups Jamie Harding provides clear guidance on how to apply key research skills such as making summaries, identifying similarities, drawing comparisons and using codes. The book sets out real world applicable advice, provides easy to follow best practice and helps you to: - Manage and sort your data - Find your argument and define your conclusions - Answer your research question - Write up your research for assessment and dissemination Clear, pragmatic and honest this book will give you the perfect framework to start understanding your qualitative data and to finish your research project.

LC Classification NumberH62