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Interpreting Qualitative Data David Silverman

Interpreting Qualitative Data By David Silverman

Interpreting Qualitative Data by David Silverman

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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 offering beginners unrivalled hands-on guidance to help them get the best out of a research methods course or research project.

Interpreting Qualitative Data Summary

Interpreting Qualitative Data by David Silverman

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.

Interpreting Qualitative Data Reviews

Vintage Silverman and top-notch as a result, this latest edition of IQD is as welcome as ever. Comprehensive, theoretically-informed, and reader-friendly, IQD is the quintessential student text for qualitative research.
-- Jay Gubrium
This book is the book Ive been waiting for! It is a thorough exploration of qualitative research - from theoretical underpinnings and processes of data collection right through to analysis and writing. It is accessible and clear and provides a really exceptional overview for those new to research methods. It also includes lots of links to further reading. I cant praise this book enough.
-- Fiona Harris
A wonderful book on qualitative research methods and the interpretation of qualitative data. A Classic!
-- Dimitris Boucas

This latest edition is a useful and practical guide for the novice researcher. Its extended contents list, glossary, author and subject indexes, exercises, tips, recommended further reading and links to Internet sources all make this book easy to use as a guide and reference.

-- Eric Fletcher, Newcastle University

About David Silverman

David Silverman trained as a sociologist at the London School of Economics and the University of California, Los Angeles. He taught for 32 years at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he is now Emeritus Professor in the Sociology Department as well as Visiting Professor in the Business Schools, Kings College, London, Leeds University and University of Technology Sydney and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education, Queensland University of Technology. He is interested in conversation and discourse analysis and he has researched medical consultations, shelters for homeless people and HIV-test counselling. He is the author of Doing Qualitative Research (sixth edition, 2022) and A Very Short, Fairly Interesting, Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research (second edition, 2013c). He is the editor of Qualitative Research (fifth edition, 2021) and the Sage series Introducing Qualitative Methods. In recent years, he has offered short, hands-on workshops in qualitative research for universities in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Now retired from full-time work, he aims to watch 100 days of county cricket a year. He also enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandsons as well as voluntary work in an old peoples home where he chats and sings with residents.

Table of Contents

Part I: Theory and Method in Qualitative Research What Is Qualitative Research? Designing a Research Project Generalizing from Case Study Research Credible Qualitative Research Data Analysis Research Ethics Part II: Methods Interviews Focus Groups Ethnography Documents Naturally Occurring Talk Visual Images Part III: Implications Writing Your Report The Relevance of Qualitative Research The Potential of Qualitative Research: Eight Reminders

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GOR007403269
9781446295434
1446295435
Interpreting Qualitative Data by David Silverman
David Silverman
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Sage Publications Ltd
2015-01-22
520
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