Essentials of qualitative inquiry / Maria J. Mayan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mayan, Maria J., author.

Series:

Qualitative essentials.

Qualitative Essentials

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnology--Qualitative research.

Ethnology.

Ethnology--Methodology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 pages) : illustrations, tables.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

This brief, inexpensive guide introduces students and novices to the key elements of qualitative research methods. Written in a friendly, conversational style, replete with good examples from multiple disciplines, student exercises, and key points to remember, the volume works ideally with other qualitative textbooks to provide a comprehensive overview to qualitative methods for students. Chapters cover the essentials of theory building, research design, methods, data collection and analysis, writing, ethics, rigor and proposal writing.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction to qualitative inquiry

Chapter 2. Theory and method

Chapter 3. Method

Chapter 4. Research question and sampling

Chapter 5. Data collection

Chapter 6. Data analysis

Chapter 7. Rigor

Chapter 8. Proposal writing

Chapter 9. Ethics boards, risk, and qualitative research

Chapter 10. Representation, writing, and reflexivity.

Notes:

First published 2009 by Left Coast Press, Inc.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-315-42925-X

1-315-42923-3

1-315-42924-1

9781315429250

OCLC:

959149422