Qualitative research methods for the social sciences
By: Berg, Bruce L
Title By: Lune, Howard
Material type: BookPublisher: Boston : Pearson, c2012.Edition: 8th ed.Description: xvi, 432 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780205809387 ; 0205809383 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Social sciences -- Research -- MethodologyDDC classification: 300.72 BE QU Online resources: Location MapItem type | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai PHD Shelf | 300.72 BE QU (Browse shelf) | Available | April2019 | T0049788 |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Designing qualitative research
3. Ethical issues
4. A dramaturgical look at interviewing
5. Focus group interviewing
6. Ethnographic field strategies
7. Action research
8. Unobtrusive measures in research
9. Social historical research and oral traditions
10. Case studies
11. An introduction to content analysis
12. Writing research papers: sorting the noodles from the soup
Name index
Subject index.
This text shows novice researchers how to design, collect, and analyze qualitative data and then present their results to the scientific community. The book stresses the importance of ethics in research and taking the time to properly design and think through any research endeavor.-- Publisher description.