Qualitative Researching
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The Second Edition of this best-selling text offers students and first-time researchers invaluable guidance on the practice of qualitative social research. Throughout the author addresses the key issues which need to be identified and resolved in the qualitative research process, and through which researchers develop essential skills in qualitative research. The book highlights the "difficult questions" that researchers should get into the habit of asking themselves in the course of doing qualitative research, and outlines the implications of the different ways of responding to these questions. The new edition of Qualitative Researching has been fully revised and updated with expanded coverage of observation, documents, visual data, CAQDAS, and writing qualitative research. The text bridges the gap between "cookbook" approaches to qualitative research and abstract methodogical approaches. Helping the reader to move comfortably between principle and practice, this text has proved to be an invaluable introduction to qualitative research, and a useful aid to accomplished qualitative research practice across the social sciences.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0761974288
ISBN13:9780761974284
Release Date:August 2002
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.92 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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Qualitative Researching
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a wonderful introduction to the subject of qualitative researching, particularly for those who do not have a background in the social sciences.
excellent method and theory overview
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is perhaps one of the best books on method I've read. If you are interested in qualitative research methods, get a copy of this book. Mason's book: 1. covers methodological as well as theory issues 2. prepares the reader to conduct qualitative research in the social, behavioral, cognitive, and related sciences 3. discusses presentation issues and coping with a "culture" bias towards quantitative research 4. makes a compelling argument for qualitative research to make even the most jaded and ardent quantitative methodologist to have second thoughts One central approach Mason uses is to propose questions that force the researcher to think about the research, analysis, and presentation, and form the basis for a good review strategy for qualitative work. One of my top five books for researchers - I study human-computer interaction, and am (at heart) a computer scientist - this book has helped me see beyond artifact to the true meaning of contribution and value. As a related note, this book is an excellent course text for a graduate course on research methods.
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