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I used this book in a Research Design class that was entry level intro to qual and quant research for graduate students in OD. It was easy to understand for students for the qualitative segment of the class, but I think I would choose a different text next time. It is better than Creswell in my opinion, but I am going to give Sarah Tracy's text a try next time. I like her use of language better and it is simpler to understand without being condescending to grad students.
A good overview of the research process, but insufficient as a standalone practical guide.
Excellent text to explain nitty gritty of qualitative research, helps students to make links between abstract and concrete.
Excellent reading material for those newly embarking into qualitative research. I have recommended this as essential reading for those at the end of undergraduate programmes or at the beginning of Masters level.
An excellent introduction to the subject matter for undergraduate students, non-ideological and straightforward.
A clear and accessible book for students. Gives a good overview of qualitative methods.
This is a must have introductory text for anyone with a developing an interest in qualitative research. It is clearly written and with a structure that allows readers to be guided through the complexity of qualitative inquiry. Useful for undergraduate, masters and doctoral level students.
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Very clear approach to disseminating five primary areas of qualitative research. My students appreciated the way it addressed the analysis of data in detail. In addition, the chapter on writing for different audiences and purposes was particularly valuable for beginning researchers.
I adopted it for the class I taught last fall, 2012. My apologies for not completing this earlier.
I have been using the 2nd edition for my Qualitative Methods course for two years, so adopting the 3rd ed was a "no-brainer." The book is quite helpful: It does a lot to demystify qualitative research and assisting students students thru the elements of qualitative design.
This is another good text in the armoury of part time professional students who are engaged in work based projects
Great text, well written. Students sang praises for this book.
Nice intro for undergraduate students, we rather like this.
This book has a good structure for students developing a proposal or carrying out qualitative research. It is also clear and well written. The resources at the end of each chapter are really good for students eg. the recommended journals at end of ch2. I will be recommending this to students on the Developing Research and Evaluation Skills module and also adding it to our recommended reading list for the Dissertation Module.
This provides a useful overview for qualitative research methods and is appropriate for masters and PhD level students
Very useful text for anyone embarking on or extending a research project. Appendices, including seeking funding, are useful. Ethical issues covered usefully. Table re coding date particularly useful. Very helpful book to have in the library and one I will recommend to our PGCE students.
This 'Readme first guide' is exactly that and very useful as a basic text to as a quick reference for definitions and descriptions of key qualitative theory and methods. At the end of each chapter there are also helpful resources for further reading and a summary of points. By its very nature this is a relatively cautious and simple format, so it will work nicely to suggest as first step readings for students starting out in qualitative methods; either as final year undergraduates or first year postgraduates doing core modules in qualitative methods.
Good layout and easily readable for those new to qualitative research
I have looked at this book and I have recommended it to a number of students undertaking qualitative research projects. Feedback has been generally positive. The only additional point made is the need for a companion book on Quantitative Methods.
We have adopted this book for our PGCE:CT trainees. A very readable, accessible guide to qualitative research methods which will help prepare our trainees for their research project in their placement school.
