Doing qualitative research

First edition: 2000.

Previous edition: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part One: Introduction; Chapter 1: How To Use This Book; Chapter 2: What You Can (and Can’t) Do with Qualitative Research; What is Qualitative Research?; Why Do Some Researchers Prefer Qualitative Methods?; Are Qualitative Methods Always Appropriate?; Should You Use Qualitative Methods?; Chapter 3: Focusing a Research Project; Moira’s Research Diary; Sally’s Research Diary; Simon’s Research Diary; Part Two: Starting Out and Project Foundations; Chapter 4: Formulating a Research Question; Challenges; Solutions; Some Cautions; Chapter 5: Ethical Research; The Standards of Ethical Research; Why Ethics Matter for Your Research; Ethical Guidelines in Practice; Complex Ethical Issues; Research Governance; Conclusion: Managing Unfolding Ethical Demands; Chapter 6: Research Design; Interviews; Ethnographies; Texts; The Internet; Audio
Data; Visual Data; Mixed Methods; Chapter 7: Using Theories; How Theoretical Models Shape Research; The Different Languages of Qualitative Research; Theories,
Models and Hypotheses; Examples; Chapter 8: Choosing a Methodology; Qualitative or Quantitative?; Your Research Strategy; Choosing a Methodology: A Case Study; Naturally Occurring Data?; Mixed Methods?; Chapter 9: Writing a Research Proposal; Aim for Crystal Clarity; Plan Before You Write; Be Persuasive; Be Practical; Make Broader Links; A Caution: Misunderstanding Qualitative Research?; Part Three: Getting Support; Chapter 10: Making Good Use of Your Supervisor; Supervision Horror Stories; Student and Supervisor Expectations; The Early Stages; The Later Stages; Standards of Good Practice; Chapter 11: Getting Feedback; Writing; Speaking; The Art of Presenting Research; Feedback from the People You Study; Part Four: Collecting and Analysing Data; Chapter 12: How much data do you need?; The Quantitative Model of Generalization;
How many interviews do you need?; Purposive Sampling in interview research; What is a case study?; The Rationale of Case Study Design; Case Study Research in Practice; Theoretical sampling; Chapter 13: Collecting Your Data; Collecting Interview Data; Collecting Focus Group Data; Collecting Ethnographic Data; Collecting Internet Data; Collecting Your Data in the Wake of a Pandemic; Chapter 14: Developing Data Analysis; Kick-Starting Data Analysis; A Case Study; Interviews; Fieldnotes; Transcripts; Visual Data; Chapter 15: Using Qualitative Data Analysis Software: An Introduction; What is Qualitative Data Analysis Software?; Software for Qualitative Analysis? Great - so will it do analysis for me?; OK, so how can this software help me?; If I decide to use QDAS,
do I have to use the program for all aspects of my analysis?; You continue to mention writing - why is that so important?; Will QDAS help my teamwork?; Hopes and Fears connected to using QDAS; What hardware do I need to run QDAS?; What are some strategies for learning to use QDAS,
and to see if a specific software will work for my project?; Tips for doing analysis with QD; Chapter 16: Quality in Qualitative Research; Validity; Reliability; Chapter 17: Effective Qualitative Research; Keep It Simple; Do Not Assume That We Are Only Concerned with Subjective Experience; Take Advantage of Using Qualitative Data; Avoid Drowning in Data; Avoid Journalism; Part Five: Writing Up Your Research; Chapter 18: What Counts as ‘Originality’?; Originality; Being a Professional; Independent Critical Thought; Chapter 19: Considering Your Audience; The Policy-Making Audience; The Practitioner Audience; The Lay Audience; Chapter 20: The First Few Pages; The Title; The Abstract; Keywords; The Table of Contents; The Introduction; Chapter 21: The Literature Review Chapter; Recording Your Reading; Writing Your Literature Review;
Practical Questions; Principles; Do You Need a Literature Review Chapter?; Chapter 22: The Methodology Chapter; What Should the Methodology Chapter Contain?; A Natural History Chapter?; Chapter 23: Writing Your Data Chapters; The Macrostructure; The Microstructure; Tightening up; Chapter 24: Your Concluding Chapter; The Concluding Chapter as Mutual Stimulation; What Exactly Should Your Concluding Chapter Contain?; Confessions and Trumpets; Theorizing as Thinking Through Data; Writing for Audiences; Why Your Concluding Chapter Can Be Fun; Part Six: The Aftermath; Chapter 25: Managing an Oral Examination; Viva Horror Stories; Preparing for Your Oral; Doing the Oral; Outcomes; Revising Your Thesis after the Oral; A Case Study; Chapter 26: Getting Published; The Backstage Politics of Publishing; Strategic Choices; What Journals are Looking For; Reviewers’ Comments; How to Write a Short Journal Article; wrapping up.

Need practical advice on how to do your first qualitative research project? This book will guide you through each step of the research process: from brainstorming ideas and working with your supervisor to navigating the field to writing up your results. Driven by examples from other students' projects, the book features discussions on translating social problems into research topics, collecting data in the wake of a pandemic, and guidance from Qualitative Data Analysis Software expert Christian Schmieder to help you summarise, categorise, and review qualitative data. A new chapter on how much data you need answers the age-old question: 'how many interviews or case studies are enough?' It also includes: - Articles and websites to build your bibliography - Questions to test your knowledge - Videos from world-leading qualitative experts - Activities to dig deeper into key concepts and think critically about research - Lessons-learned discussions with other researchers - Exercises to help you choose the right path for your project. Key features: in addition to the online Silverman Workshops, the book includes top tips, end-of-chapter checklists to test your understanding, and annotated further reading so you can develop your knowledge further.