Doing Your Qualitative Psychology Project
- Cath Sullivan - University of Lancashire, UK
- Stephen Gibson - Heriot Watt University, UK
- Sarah C.E. Riley - Massey University - New Zealand
This book is for students who are about to embark on a qualitative research project as part of their psychology degree. While there are a number of books on qualitative psychological research, this book is unique as it leads you step-by-step through the process of doing your project and writing your dissertation. The focus throughout is on how to make your project excellent!
The book focuses on the steps involved in completing a qualitative dissertation and on the decisions that you'll need to make as you go along. The book will lead you through:
- Designing your project
- Ethical considerations
- Collecting your data
- Analyzing your data
- Writing your dissertation
In addition, the book will help you with time management working with your supervisor, as well as provide guidance on how you can use your projects as the basis for publication or further study.
Great overview, methodological kite easy to explain
This is a really accessible and practical guide to conducting qualitative research. We used this book as core reading for a research methods course in the 2018-19 academic year and are up-dating to use the next edition of this book for 2019-20.
Adopted as essential reading for anyone undertaking qualitative inquiry. The book contains 11 chapters that walk the reader through the process of doing a qualitative research project. The topics that are covered range from developing a research question; planning the project and ethical considerations; how to manage the project; conducting the literature review; gathering data; data analysis; evaluating the project; and the process of writing up the project. The text is extremely useful for students new to qualitative research and for experienced researchers.
Bland
Too much bulk text
A very good book for qualitative research
A very essential and well written book for students on both BA and MA level doing a qualitative research project. It gives very practical advice and was well received by my students.
I will be recommending this book to any of my students who decide to undertake a qualitative research project
A very useful text. Clear and comprehensive. This is much needed. There are many other texts on research methods, but few on conducting and writing up student projects using qualitative methods.
A good introductory text, especially for those new to qualitative methods. The text and arrangement of material is very clear. The broad-based approach helps students to decide on the most appropriate approach to their research question. Overall, a really nice book!
I felt that whilst the content is helpful, it perhaps does not meet our postgrad students' needs as well as a number of other more comprehensive - and so often longer - texts.
However, I do agree that it is likely to be a good source of guidance early on in the qualitiative journey.
