Includes bibliographical references and index

Chapter 1: Introduction to the book
Who is this book for?

The qualitative research cycle

Structure of the book

Features of this book

Chapter 2: The nature of qualitative research
What is qualitative research?

When to conduct qualitative research

The underlying interpretive paradigm

Qualitative and quantitative research

Verstehen and understanding

The emic and etic perspectives

Subjectivity and the need for reflexivity

Our approach to qualitative research

Evaluating quality


Part I: The design cycle
Chapter 3: The design cycle
Formulating qualitative research questions

Incorporating literature and theory

Developing a conceptual framework

Selecting qualitative research methods

Evaluating quality

Chapter 4: Designing participatory research
Our participatory approach to qualitative research

The participatory design cycle

The participatory approach in data collection and analysis

Different roles of the researcher

Evaluating quality

Chapter 5: Ethical issues in qualitative research
What is ethics?

Ethics in qualitative research

Ethical issues in the design cycle

Ethical issues in the data collection cycle

Ethical issues in the analytic cycle

Evaluating quality


Part II: The data collection cycle
Chapter 6: Sampling and participant recruitment
What is purposive sampling?

Purposive sampling process?

Participant recruitment strategies

How many participants? The principle of saturation

Evaluating quality

Chapter 7: In-depth interviews
What is an in-depth interview?

When to use in-depth interviews

Purpose of an in-depth interview

The cyclical nature of data collection

Developing an interview guide

Preparing for data collection

Conducting the interview: skills of the interviewer

Strengths and limitations

Evaluating quality

Chapter 8: Focus group discussions
What is a focus group discussion?

When to use focus group discussions

The cyclical nature of data collection

Developing the discussion guide

Preparing for data collection

Conducting focus group discussions

Post-discussion information

Virtual focus groups

Strengths and limitations

Evaluating quality

Chapter 9: Observation
What is observation?

When to conduct observation

The cyclical nature of data collection

What to observe

Types of observation

Preparation and conducting an observation

Writing an observation

Strengths and limitations

Evaluating quality


Part III: The analytic cycle
Chapter 10: Data preparation and developing codes
Different approaches to textual data analysis

The nature of qualitative data analysis

Textual data preparation

Developing codes

Making a codebook

Coding data

Using software in qualitative analysis

Evaluating quality

Writing the manuscript or report

Chapter 11: Textual data analysis
After you write

Developing an analysis plan

Searching data

The cyclical process of analysis

Description

Comparison

Categorizing and conceptualizing

Theory development

Evaluating quality

Chapter 12: From analysis to participatory action
From analysis to participatory action

The overall participatory qualitative research cycle

The different roles of the researcher

Evaluating quality

Chapter 13: Academic writing of qualitative research
Writing qualitative research

Before you write

Writing a qualitative research article

After you write

Responding to critiques of qualitative research

Evaluating quality

Post Script: Assessing quality in the qualitative research cycle

"Practical and straightforward, this book is a multidisciplinary introduction to the process of planning, conducting and analyzing qualitative research, from selecting appropriate methods to publishing your findings. Built around the authors' Qualitative Research Cycle - consisting of the design, data collection and analytic cycles - this pragmatic guide clearly demonstrates the steps you need to take to ensure your research is rigorous and robust. Constructed from the authors' decades of experience teaching workshops, the book is packed with techniques and tools to help you turn theory and method into research practice. This second edition: - Showcases the importance of linking research design to data analysis, helping you avoid potential pitfalls and get the most out of your data - Highlights the relevance and wide application of qualitative methods with an array of international examples of real field research and interdisciplinary case studies - Gives clear guidance on writing qualitative research, including how to respond to critiques of qualitative methods - Has a renewed focus on evaluating quality in qualitative research, ensuring your work is valid, reflexive and ethical Offering tried and tested research tools like interview guides that you can apply to your own projects and supported by online resources including checklists and reflective questions, this book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to complete a successful project using qualitative research methods"--