CiNii Books - Read me first for a user's guide to qualitative methods

Offering a map to show readers how some methodological choices lead more directly than others to particular goals, this book provides beginning researchers with an overview of techniques for making data and an explanation of the ways different tools fit different purposes and provide different research experiences and outcomes. The authors clearly explain why there are many methods and show readers how to locates their study within that choice. Written as a pragmatic companion, this text will help readers get confidently and competently started on a research path that works for their study.

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Preface 1. Why Readme First? Goals Methods and Their Integrity Methodological Diversity and Informed Choice No Mysteries! Learning by Doing It: Qualitative Research as a Craft Qualitative Research as a Challenge Using Readme The Shape of the Book What to Expect Doing Qualitative Research Resources PART I. THINKING RESEARCH 2. The Integrity of Qualitative Research Methodological Purposiveness Methodological Congruence The Armchair Walkthrough And Now-Your Topic? Summary Resources 3. Selecting a Method Commonalities and Differences Phenomenology Ethnography Grounded Theory Additional Qualitative Methods Summary Resources 4. Qualitative Research Design The Levels of Design Planning Design Doing Design Project Pacing Overall Project Design What Does the Computer Offer? Summary Resources PART II. INSIDE ANALYSIS 5. Making Data What Are data (and What Are Not) Ways of Making Data Who Makes Data? Transforming Data Managing Data The Role of Data Yourself as Data What Does the Computer Offer? Summary Resources 6. Coding Getting Inside the Data Storing Ideas Doing Coding Theme-ing Purposiveness of Coding Tips and Traps: Handling Codes and Coding What Does the Computer Offer? Summary Resources 7. Abstracting The First Step: Categorizing The Next Step: Conceptualizing Doing Abstraction Managing Abstraction What Does the Computer Offer? Summary Resources 8. Revisiting Methodological Congruence Phenomenology Ethnography Grounded Theory Summary Resources PART III. GETTING IT RIGHT 9. On Getting It Right and Knowing If It's Wrong Ensuring Rigor in the Design Phase Ensuring Rigor While Conducting a Project When Is It Done? Demonstrating Rigor on Completion of the Project Summary Resources 10. Writing It Up Ready to Write? Re-revisiting Methodological Congruence Protecting Participants Evaluate Your Writing Polishing Summary Resources PART IV. BEGINNING YOUR PROJECT 11. Groundwork for Beginning Your Project Writing Your Proposal Ensuring Ethical Research Summary Resources 12. Getting Started Why Is It So Hard to Start? How to Start? Congratulations, You've Started! Resources Appendix: Qualitative Computing Tutorials: Lyn Richards References Author Index Subject Index

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