Qualitative Research Methods

Qualitative Research Methods is based on the authors' highly successful multidisciplinary qualitative methods workshops, which have now been running for over a decade. It is neatly structured around the cycle of qualitative research and leads students through the selection of appropriate methods, the collection of data and the transformation of findings into a finished project, and the practical methods are supported by a clear explanation of the nature of qualitative research and its key concepts. Topics covered include:o formulating research questionso research ethicso interviews and focus groupso codingo data analysiso writing upThis text is ideal for any students taking a qualitative methods course or producing a qualitative research project at 3rd year undergraduate or masters level. It is illustrated throughout with case studies and field examples from a range of international contexts. The practical techniques are also accompanied by the author's own research tools including interview guides, real coded data and comprehensive research checklists.