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This is a really useful book for postgraduates
I have used this book with my research interns over the summer break and they have found it really helpful. I will be recommending it to my postgrad students from September. Well structured and informative.
This book gives a clear explanation of qualitative methods yet enough depth for a MA student. Very useful for supporting lectures and seminars with small groups. Also good for supervisions.
qualitative research is much harder for students to grasp and this is a good start for them
Perfect source for those about to engage in Qualitative research
A useful textbook for those students conducting qualitative based dissertations at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Good synthesis of complex issues in tables. A rare inclusion of dissemination to get students thinking through how to get their research and findings out to the wider public.
Useful for students undertaking a dissertation
Will be recommended for master thesis students.
Clear and accessible information with valuable examples and case studies.
This book covers important aspects related to qualitative research such as theory, ethics, quality and dissemination which are core aspects of the course which I present to students. Not only does the book cover the essential foundational issues related to qualitative research, but it addresses more complex issues such as scientific paradigms and research design. The book is easy to read, yet challenging enough to encourage the reader to engage critically with qualitative research.
I was so pleased with this book its has been so helpful for our learners . This is a comprehensive guide to using theory for students undertaking qualitative research . This is a must read for learners who need clear understanding of qualitative methods before undertaking research.
Here is a book that I know our doctoral students have been waiting for. As with most endeavours, embarking on postgraduate research often leaves people feeling very inadequate to the task, perhaps most of all in relation to recognising and employing the (most) appropriate methodology and method. Maybe a mix of methodologies or methods is preferable? This book will walk students – and potential students – through the issues involved. It is a confidence builder, and as such, invaluable.
This book had a lot going for it, but I wondered if it was actually an 'advanced' qualitative methods textbook. I suspect it is 'advanced' because a lot of introductory qualitative research teaching focuses completely on interviewing skills. This is a book that is written in an accessible and straightforward way to introduce students to the 'deep thinking' behind qualitative research. It would be a good companion to an analysis-focused or skills-focused text.
Suggested for students wanting to look into conducting qualitative research
This book will be recommended but need to become evaluated by the students over some time. I will recommend it when students work with their thesis.
The book covers key areas in order to conduct a solid qualitative research. Chapters are easy to grasp and full of practical advice. As the book is covering advanced research techniques I would see it more suitable for postgraduate students. However, undergraduate students would definitely benefit from this book when carrying their thesis research
Good material for the advanced reader
A really useful exposition of key concepts which I am using with a variety of my cohorts (up to PhD) and very well written.
This is a useful text for undergraduate students in social sciences. It offers succinct theory and models of research methods and it is an excellent reader.
This book is not designed as a 'how-to' guide to conducting a piece of qualitative research, and other books in the Sage portfolio would be more appropriate for this. Instead, it highlights a number of theoretical debates that have arisen in qualitative research over recent years, and aims to show how these can be related to applied work. A range of key topics have been selected for review and the voice of experience employed to show their application to real research.