Video provides unprecedented opportunities for social science research, enabling the fine-grained analysis of social organisation, culture and communication. This is the first book to provide practical guidance for both students and academics on how to use video in qualitative r…
Comprises eight quality volumes that provide practical advice on how to conduct state-of-the-art qualitative research. This toolkit is useful for students and researchers for use in planning and carrying out research in a variety of academic and professional environments
This straightforward, jargon-free book provides an invaluable introduction to planning and conducting qualitative data analysis with NVivo. Written by leading authorities, with over 40 years combined experience in computer-assisted analysis of qualitative and mixed-mode data, th…
Social work researchers, educators, and doctoral students who are interested in systematic reviews will find the step-by-step format of this book invaluable for conducting their reviews, both in the form of rapid evidence assessments and in high-quality critical reviews.
"The SAGE Handbook of Social Research Methods" is a must for every social-science researcher. It charts the new and evolving terrain of social research methodology, covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods in one volume. The Handbook includes chapters on each phase o…
This book presents a fresh view of action research as a methodology uniquely suited to researching the processes of innovation and change. Drawing on twenty-five years' experience of leading or facilitating action research projects, Bridget Somekh argues that action research can…
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The issue of quality in qualitative research is one that is often neglected. In this book attention is given to the fundamental question of how to define and assess the quality of research. It examines how to distinguish good research from bad research when it comes to teaching,…
This book invites readers to explore the nature of qualitative research, and to recognise the varied and conflicting forms it can take. It examines how these contrast with quantitative work, as well as how they differ from journalism and imaginative literature. The book describe…
This volume examines the use of interviews by placing the interview itself in the hot-seat, exploring its nature, techniques, and illustrative case studies. It also addresses key issues such as awkwardness, silence and censorship, and will appeal to social scientists and anthrop…
"Using Qualitative Software: A Step-by-Step Guide" combines several aspects of Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS), helping the reader choose the most appropriate package for their specific needs and get the most out of the software once they are using it. The t…
Comprises eight quality volumes that provide practical advice on how to conduct state-of-the-art qualitative research. This toolkit is useful for students and researchers for use in planning and carrying out research in a variety of academic and professional environments
Examining the wide range of uses of visual images in qualitative research, 'Using Visual Data in Qualitative Research' incorporates discussion of visual data produced by the researcher, and that produced by those under study. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the pract…
Comprises eight quality volumes that provide practical advice on how to conduct state-of-the-art qualitative research. This toolkit is useful for students and researchers for use in planning and carrying out research in a variety of academic and professional environments
