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The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods

Lisa M. Given

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Description:Qualitative research is designed to explore the human elements of a given topic, while specific qualitative methods examine how individuals see and experience the world. Qualitative approaches are typically used to explore new phenomena and to capture individuals thoughts, feelings, or interpretations of meaning and process. Such methods are central to research conducted in education, nursing, sociology, anthropology, information studies, and other disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and health sciences. Qualitative research projects are informed by a wide range of methodologies and theoretical frameworks.The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods presents current and complete information as well as ready-to-use techniques, facts, and examples from the field of qualitative research in a very accessible style. In taking an interdisciplinary approach, these two volumes target a broad audience and fill a gap in the existing reference literature for a general guide to the core concepts that inform qualitative research practices. The entries cover every major facet of qualitative methods, including access to research participants, data coding, research ethics, the role of theory in qualitative research, and much more all without overwhelming the informed reader.Key FeaturesDefines and explains core concepts, describes the techniques involved in the implementation of qualitative methods, and presents an overview of qualitative approaches to research Offers many entries that point to substantive debates among qualitative researchers regarding how concepts are labeled and the implications of such labels for how qualitative research is valuedGuides readers through the complex landscape of the language of qualitative inquiryIncludes contributors from various countries and disciplines that reflect a diverse spectrum of research approaches from more traditional, positivist approaches, through postmodern, constructionist onesPresents some entries written in first-person voice and others in third-person voice to reflect the diversity of approaches that define qualitative workKey ThemesApproaches and MethodologiesArts-Based Research, Ties toComputer SoftwareData AnalysisData CollectionData Types and CharacteristicsDisseminationHistory of Qualitative ResearchParticipantsQuantitative Research, Ties toResearch EthicsRigorTextual Analysis, Ties toTheoretical and Philosophical FrameworksThe SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods is designed to appeal to undergraduate and graduate students, practitioners, researchers, consultants, and consumers of information across the social sciences, humanities, and health sciences, making it a welcome addition to any academic or public library.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods. To get started finding The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Qualitative research is designed to explore the human elements of a given topic, while specific qualitative methods examine how individuals see and experience the world. Qualitative approaches are typically used to explore new phenomena and to capture individuals thoughts, feelings, or interpretations of meaning and process. Such methods are central to research conducted in education, nursing, sociology, anthropology, information studies, and other disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and health sciences. Qualitative research projects are informed by a wide range of methodologies and theoretical frameworks.The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods presents current and complete information as well as ready-to-use techniques, facts, and examples from the field of qualitative research in a very accessible style. In taking an interdisciplinary approach, these two volumes target a broad audience and fill a gap in the existing reference literature for a general guide to the core concepts that inform qualitative research practices. The entries cover every major facet of qualitative methods, including access to research participants, data coding, research ethics, the role of theory in qualitative research, and much more all without overwhelming the informed reader.Key FeaturesDefines and explains core concepts, describes the techniques involved in the implementation of qualitative methods, and presents an overview of qualitative approaches to research Offers many entries that point to substantive debates among qualitative researchers regarding how concepts are labeled and the implications of such labels for how qualitative research is valuedGuides readers through the complex landscape of the language of qualitative inquiryIncludes contributors from various countries and disciplines that reflect a diverse spectrum of research approaches from more traditional, positivist approaches, through postmodern, constructionist onesPresents some entries written in first-person voice and others in third-person voice to reflect the diversity of approaches that define qualitative workKey ThemesApproaches and MethodologiesArts-Based Research, Ties toComputer SoftwareData AnalysisData CollectionData Types and CharacteristicsDisseminationHistory of Qualitative ResearchParticipantsQuantitative Research, Ties toResearch EthicsRigorTextual Analysis, Ties toTheoretical and Philosophical FrameworksThe SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods is designed to appeal to undergraduate and graduate students, practitioners, researchers, consultants, and consumers of information across the social sciences, humanities, and health sciences, making it a welcome addition to any academic or public library.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods. To get started finding The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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