Qualitative research methods for community development
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Qualitative research methods for community development
Routledge, 2015
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- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Qualitative Research Methods for Community Development teaches the basic skills, tools, and methods of qualitative research with special attention to the needs of community practitioners. This book teaches students entering planning, community development, nonprofit management, social work, and similar applied fields the core skills necessary to conduct systematic research designed to empower communities and promote social change.
Focusing on the basic elements of qualitative research, like field observation, interviewing, focus groups, and content analysis, Qualitative Research Methods for Community Development provides an overview of core methods and theoretical underpinnings of successful research. The book provides examples from past research used in transformative community projects across multiple disciplines. From housing, community organizing, neighborhood planning, and urban revitalization, this book gives students the skills they need to undertake their own projects, and provides professionals a valuable reference for their future research.
The book serves as a primary text for courses in applied qualitative research, and as a reference book for professionals and community-based researchers. In addition to content detailing core methods used in qualitative research, it includes a chapter which provides guidance for the dissemination of qualitative results to a spectrum of audiences applying qualitative methods to action research and community empowerment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Qualitative Research for Students and Professionals Chapter 2: Qualitative Analysis as an Iterative Process Chapter 3: Field Notes and Observations Chapter 4: Semi-structured Interviewing Chapter 5: Focus Groups Chapter 6: Content Analysis Chapter 7: Dissemination of Qualitative Findings
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