Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Focusing on the integral role of the researcher, Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences uses a conversational writing style that draws readers into the excitement of the research process. Lichtman offers a balanced and nuanced approach, covering the full range of qualitative methodologies and viewpoints about the field, including coverage of social media as a tool to facilitate research or as a venue for study. After presenting theoretical concepts and a historical overview, Lichtman guides readers, step by step, through the research process, addressing issues of analyzing data, presenting completed research, and evaluating research. Real-world examples from across the social sciences provide both practical and theoretical information, helping readers understand abstract ideas and apply them to their own research.

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Utgivningsdatum2013-10-29
Mått187 x 231 x 16 mm
Vikt660 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor448
Upplaga1
FörlagSAGE Publications
ISBN9781412998642

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Marilyn Lichtman is a retired professor of educational research and evaluation from Virginia Tech at both the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, and at the graduate campus in Falls Church, Virginia. After attending The University of Chicago as an undergraduate, she moved to Washington, D.C. She completed all her degrees at The George Washington University, receiving her doctorate in educational research. She taught both qualitative and quantitative research courses while at The Catholic University of America and Virginia Tech. She is a regular user of the Internet and social media and was an early contributor to teaching qualitative courses online. She is currently on the editorial boards of The Qualitative Report and Forum: Qualitative Social Research (FQS), both online journals devoted to qualitative issues. She has served as a consultant to many school systems, private companies, and government agencies. She has traveled extensively throughout the world. Currently she serves on the docent council at the Corcoran gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

PART I. CONCEPTUAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXTChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Qualitative Research—A Reflexive StanceChapter 3. Ethical Issues in Qualitative ResearchChapter 4. Conceptualizing Research ApproachesChapter 5. A Detailed Examination of Common ApproachesChapter 6. A Review of Additional Research ApproachesPART II. THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PROCESSChapter 7. Planning and Conceptualizing a Qualitative Research StudyChapter 8. Social Media, the Internet, and TechnologyChapter 9. A Review of Research LiteratureChapter 10. InterviewingChapter 11. Additional Methods of Gathering DataPART III. THE FINAL PRODUCTChapter 12. Drawing Meaning from the DataChapter 13. Communicating Your IdeasChapter 14. Judging the Research Process and ProductEpilogue: Social Science and the Future of Qualitative ResearchGlossary