Creswell, John W.,

30 essential skills for the qualitative researcher / Thirty essential skills for the qualitative researcher John W. Creswell, Johanna Creswell Báez. - Second edition. - xxvii, 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Understanding the landscape of qualitative research -- Part II: Considering preliminary elements -- Part III: Introducing a qualitative study -- Part IV: Collecting qualitative data -- Part V: Analyzing and validation data -- Part VI: Writing and publishing qualitative research -- Part VII: Evaluating a study and using qualitative designs. Understanding the Landscape of Qualitative Research : -- Thinking Like a Qualitative Researcher -- Building on Quantitative Research Knowledge to Implement Qualitative Research -- Making Your Qualitative Project Rigorous and Conceptually Interesting -- Managing Difficult Emotions That Come Up During Research -- Working With Research Advisers and Committees -- Considering Preliminary Elements : -- Using Philosophy and Theory in Qualitative Research -- Anticipating Ethical Issues -- Organizing the Literature -- Viewing the Structure of a Thesis or Dissertation for a Qualitative Study -- Introducing a Qualitative Study : -- Writing a Good Qualitative Title and Abstract -- Writing a Good Introduction and Opening Sentence for a Study -- Scripting a Qualitative Purpose Statement and Research Questions -- Collecting Qualitative Data : -- Understanding the Process of Qualitative Data Collection -- Conducting a Good Observation -- Designing and Administering an Interview Protocol -- Collecting Data With Marginalized Populations -- Being Culturally Aware in Global Qualitative Research -- Analyzing and Validating Data : -- Coding Text Data -- Coding Images and Pictures -- Developing Theme Passages -- Using a Computer Software Program for Data Analysis -- Implementing Validity Checks -- Conducting Intercoder Agreement -- Writing and Publishing Qualitative Research : -- Writing in a Scholarly Way -- Writing in a Qualitative Way -- Writing Reflexively -- Writing a Good "Conclusion" Section -- Publishing a Qualitative Journal Article -- Evaluating a Study and Using Qualitative Designs : -- Selecting Quality Criteria for a Qualitative Study -- Selecting a Qualitative Design. Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part II. 6. 7. 8. 9. Part III. 10. 11. 12. Part IV. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Part V. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Part VI. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Part VII. 29. 30.

"The second edition of 30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher provides practical, applied information for the novice qualitative researcher, addressing the "how" of conducting qualitative research in one brief guide. Author John W. Creswell and new co-author Johanna Creswell Báez draw on many examples from their own research experiences, sharing them throughout the book"--

154435570X 9781544355702

2020017294


Qualitative research--Methodology
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

H62 / .C696176 2021

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