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Analysis in Qualitative Research



October 2009 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Analysis in Qualitative Research helps readers prepare and successfully finish qualitative data analysis. It sets out an easy to grasp model—the spiral of analysis—that shows how to break up the data with coding and how to subsequently integrate the data to yield a meaningful picture of the phenomenon under study. It offers useful devices to guide the reader through the last difficult integrating phase of qualitative analysis including diagramming, memoing, thinking aloud, and using one's feelings.

The book incorporates the support of software for qualitative data analysis. The analysis is placed in the context of modern quality criteria and the demands posed on the reporting. The book cannot take the place of the process of thinking about the data, but it does provide thinking aids and practical tools to process the data, which can result in interesting findings.

The book is written on an introductory level and is aimed at third year undergraduate students, graduate students, and anybody beginning a research project. The examples cover a wide range of subjects what makes the book attractive for several social science disciplines. It strives to help researchers start and finish the analysis, and to inspire and enthuse them with their projects.
 
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
 
Learning Aims
 
Preparatory Thoughts
 
Considering Quantitative or Qualitative Research
 
Diversity in Qualitative Research
 
Defining and Delineating Qualitative Research in This Book
 
Overview of the Qualitative Research Process
 
Redaings I Learnt Much From
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 1
 
PART TWO: RESEARCH DESIGN
 
Learning Aims
 
Planning a Research Project
 
Literature Review
 
Research Question and Purpose
 
Legitimizing the Choice for Qualitative Research
 
Sampling, Recruitment and Access
 
Readings I Learnt Much From
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: step 2
 
PART THREE: ETHICS IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
 
Learning aims
 
Ethics in Social Research
 
Sensitive Topics
 
Balancing Risk and Benefits for Participants
 
Researcher's Stress
 
Ethical Issues in Analysis
 
Readings I Learnt Much From
 
Other Resources
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 3
 
PART FOUR: DATA COLLECTION
 
Learning Aims
 
Data
 
Qualitative Data Collection
 
Instruments Used
 
Writing Memos
 
Preparing Data for Analysis
 
Readings I Learnt Much From
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 4
 
PART FIVE: PRINCIPLES OF QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
 
Learning Aims
 
What is Analysis?
 
Segmenting Data
 
Reassembling Data
 
Three Starting Points
 
A Stepwise Approach: The Spiral of Analysis
 
Readings I Learnt Much From
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 5
 
PART SIX: DOING QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
 
Learning Aims
 
Introduction to Coding
 
Open Coding
 
Axial Coding
 
Selective Coding
 
Reflections on Analysis
 
Readings I Learnt Much From
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 6
 
PART SEVEN: INTEGRATIVE PROCEDURES
 
Learning Aims
 
Heuristics for Discovery
 
Think Aloud Analysis
 
Special Devices: Focus Groups and Visuals
 
Using the Computer in Analysis
 
Reflections on Computer-assisted Data Analysis
 
Readings I Learnt Much From
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 7
 
PART EIGHT: FINDINGS
 
Learning Aims
 
Results of Qualitative Research
 
Meta-syntheses of Qualitative Studies
 
Muddling Qualitative Methods
 
Mixed Methods Research
 
Practical Use
 
Readings I Learnt Much From
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 8
 
PART NINE: QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH
 
Learning Aims
 
Thinking About Quality
 
'Doing' Quality
 
Checklists for Asserting Quality of the Analysis
 
External Validity or Generalizability
 
Quality Challenges
 
Readings I Learnt Much From
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 9
 
PART TEN: WRITING THE RESEARCH REPORT
 
Learning Aims
 
Writing: The Last Part of the Analysis
 
The Researcher as Writer
 
The Position of Participants
 
Structure of the Final Report
 
Publishing
 
Readings I Learnt Much From
 
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 10

provides a very clear introductory text for students undertaking qual research for the first time

Mr Mark Edwards
Public Health, University of Liverpool
January 26, 2011

Like the Dutch version, it is a really helpfull book for bachelor as well as master level students

Dr Lmm Houweling
Instituut voor Ecologische Pedagogiek, Hogeschool Utrecht
January 26, 2011

This is a well presented text - I particularly like the use of the flow diagrams and the tips!

Professor Morag Gray
Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
January 26, 2011

Students are always challenged regarding "how to do" an analysis. This book provides insights, explanations and descriptions for students to practically apply the processes of data analysis.

Dr Nicolette Roman
Social Work, University of the Western Cape
January 20, 2011

A very useful text for third year dissertation students undertaking qualitative based studies.

The text has been useful for preparation of material for students undertaking Monitoring and Evaluation of community sports projects during their Workbased Projects

Dr Davies Banda
Sports Studies, York St John University College
January 12, 2011

I have recommended this book to year 3 dissertation students undertaking qualitative research

Mrs Cyndy Hawkins
School of Education, Nottingham Trent University
January 12, 2011

Quite a good practical guide to some of the more difficult aspects of qualitative research, particularly segmenting, coding and analaysis. Probably better aimed a post-graduate students - but a good book

Dr Richard Peake
Law , Leeds University
December 3, 2010

This book doen't really provide anything new and special compared to other qualitative book. However, it is a pretty standard one.

Dr Hong Bui
Business School, Bournemouth University
December 2, 2010

We read some passages with the students but it was too hard for them (2nd year undergrad).

Dr Brigitte Jelen
Please select your department, Please select your institution
November 22, 2010

twice same book in the list

Dr Brigitte Jelen
Please select your department, Please select your institution
November 22, 2010

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter One

Chapter Two


Hennie R Boeije