Introducing Qualitative Research
A Student′s Guide
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:19th Nov '13
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£147.00(9781446254592)
Rosaline Barbour draws on her extensive teaching experience to provide a clear, user-friendly introduction to the craft of doing qualitative research. Each chapter includes examples of real-life qualitative data and a range of exercises to help students get a feel for the process of generating and analysing qualitative data.
The second edition includes:
- New examples from a range of social science disciplines, making this the perfect book no matter what course you’re studying
- More on unobtrusive methods of data collection, such as documentary analysis
- More on internet research methods, mixed methods and visual methods
- A new section on using software in qualitative research
- A brand new companion website full of additional lecturer and student resources.
An ideal starter text for students, novice researches and practitioners who are new to the qualitative research field. -- Karen Spilsbury
′In this second edition, Rose Barbour guides the reader through the qualitative research journey, in what is arguably one of the most comprehensive guides available...She simultaneously demystifies qualitative research whilst reiterating the expertise and skill which qualitative researchers must possess. For anyone who undertakes qualitative research – postgraduate students in particular – this book would be an indispensible addition to the bookshelf.′
-- Christina Dobson * LSE Book Reviews *ISBN: 9781446254608
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 700g
392 pages
2nd Revised edition