Qualitative interviewing : the art of hearing data

By:

Rubin, H.J

Contributor(s):

Rubin, I.S

Publication details: Calif. : Sage, 1995ISBN:

0803950969

Subject(s):

Contents:

Listening, hearing and sharing social experiences ; Foundations of qualitative interviewing ; Keeping on target while hanging loose ; Choosing interviewees and judging what they say ; Building conversational partnerships ; Interviews as guided conversations ; Assembling the parts ; Hearing about culture ; Topical interviewing ; What did you hear? ; Sharing the results

Summary: This book aims to show how to design research based on interview data, stimulate conversation, and absorb what is being said, synthesize, analyse and present an informed description of the data. The authors emphasize the importance of cultural, contextual and personal influences on the sharing and unveiling of meaning. The book also links qualitative interviewing techiques with theories of how people communicate meaning.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	David Adams Library (Royal Marsden)	WY 87 RUB (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		54031000122952
Book	David Adams Library (Royal Marsden) Shelves	WY20.5 RUB (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		0000003296

This book aims to show how to design research based on interview data, stimulate conversation, and absorb what is being said, synthesize, analyse and present an informed description of the data. The authors emphasize the importance of cultural, contextual and personal influences on the sharing and unveiling of meaning. The book also links qualitative interviewing techiques with theories of how people communicate meaning.

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