In this fifth edition of his field-defining text, David Silverman, a true guru of qualitative research, walks the reader through the basics of gathering and analyzing qualitative data. The book offers beginners unrivalled hands-on guidance to help them get the best out of a research methods course or research project. New to the fifth edition: A streamlined structure to aid navigation and guide readers smoothly through the research process. A new chapter on generalizing from case-study research which addresses the perennial issue of ‘how many cases do you need?’ New material on doing qualitative research online and the ethics of internet research. Additional sections covering organizational documents and documents of everyday life, including blogs and diaries. Many more recent case study examples drawn from a broad range of disciplines including business, education, social work and geography as well as health studies. A new and improved companion website, full of additional resources for students and lecturers. This is the perfect companion for all those new to qualitative research. Available with Perusall—an eBook that makes it easier to prepare for class Perusall is an award-winning eBook platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective. Learn more.
'This is a superb book.
Drawing on the expertise of major names in the field, this text provides comprehensive coverage of the key methods for analyzing, interpreting, and writing up qualitative research in a single volume.
This useful book outlines four key strategies for interpreting qualitative data: ethnomethodology; semiotics; dramaturgy; and deconstruction.
Doing visual ethnography. SAGE. data: A primer. Qualitative Inquiry, 9(2), 218–236. Saldaña, J. (2003). Dramatizing https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800402250932 Saldaña, J. (2011). Ethnotheatre: Research from page to stage. Left Coast.
As the former spectacle pedagogy functions as an insidious, everpresent form of propaganda in the service of cultural imperialism, the latter represents critical citizenship, which aspires to cultural democracy. (2008, p.
Roles In my view, the most salient conceptualization of the observer–observed interconnection is found in Patricia and Peter Adler's Membership Roles in Field Research (1987; see also Gold, 1958). The authors begin with the assumption ...
This book tackles the challenges of how to make sense of qualitative data.
Jargon-free and written with the needs of students in mind, the book will be required reading for students interested in using quantitative research methods.
A unique and invaluable reference for students, teachers, and practitioners of qualitative inquiry, this book is essential reading across the social sciences.
In eight clear-cut steps, this book provides a systematic introduction to qualitative content analysis and how you can use it in each stage of your research project, no matter the type or amount of data.