Qualitative research methods /
Monique Hennink, Inge Hutter, Ajay Bailey.
- 2E [edition]
- xxx, 345 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
1st edition: 2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to the book -- The nature of qualitative research -- The design cycle : -- The design cycle -- Designing participatory research -- Ethical issues in qualitative research -- The data collection cycle : -- Sampling and participant recruitment -- In-depth interviews -- Focus group discussions -- Observation -- The analytic cycle : -- Data preparation and developing codes -- Textual data analysis -- From analysis to participatory action -- Academic writing of qualitative research -- Post Script: Assessing quality in the qualitative research cycle. 1. 2. Part I. 3. 4. 5. Part II. 6. 7. 8. 9. Part III. 10. 11. 12. 13.
"Practical and straightforward, this book is a multidisciplinary introduction to the process of planning, conducting and analysing qualitative research, from selecting appropriate methods to publishing your findings. Built around the authors’ Qualitative Research Cycle – consisting of the design, data collection and analytic cycles – this pragmatic guide clearly demonstrates the steps you need to take to ensure your research is rigorous and robust."--Publisher's website.