This accessible, practical 'how to' guide provides students with a step-by-step toolkit of the why, when and how of qualitative methods, for anyone studying qualitative research or doing a research project.
Looking to use NVivo in your qualitative research? With easy-to-use instructions and screenshots for both Windows and Mac users, this book first covers the basics of coding in NVivo before helping you extend your knowledge and confidence using the software. But this is more than just a 'how to' software manual. Each chapter offers rich, methodological discussions that interweave qualitative thinking with technology, enabling you to develop a sophisticated research practice. Starting with how to navigate the software before moving on to different types of data you might use - such as text, images, and social media data - and how to code and visualise that data, each chapter helps you develop your skill in using NVivo to support effective qualitative analysis. The book also: Helps you understand why and when to use NVivo tools and how to combine them creatively; Includes a new chapter on visualising and reporting on your data using NVivo; Provides practical support for using NVivo 14, including fully updated screenshots, click-by-click instructions, screencast videos, and datasets for you to try what you've learned. Designed for anyone who wants to use NVivo in their research, this book is the go-to for conducting robust qualitative data analysis.
Doing a research project or dissertation can be daunting. This practical book will help you dive straight in, driving each step of the process with confidence. Packed with features to support your learning, this guidebook gives you invaluable advice at each stage, from picking a topic, designing your study and navigating ethics to collecting and analysing data then sharing your findings. This fifth edition: Empowers you to be critical and self-reflective when consuming and doing research, with 19 critical thinking challenges. Equips you with the skills to make good decisions, prepare effectively, and take charge of your own project. Draws on case studies of real-world research to inspire your creativity and curiosity. This popular, down-to-earth guide is a must-have for undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on research projects across the social sciences.
Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
The new edition of the best-selling text, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, continues the pioneering tradition of providing clear and concise instruction for understanding research and developing proposals for all three approaches. John W. Creswell and co-author J. David Creswell include a preliminary ......
Unlock the world of statistics with Discovering Statistics using JASP, a comprehensive guide that brings the power of JASP software into the classroom. Building on the legacy of the acclaimed DSUSS series, this book distils complex statistical concepts into engaging, step-by-step content designed for undergraduate courses. Students will gain ......
Essentials of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis is a step-by-step guide to a research method designed to investigate people's lived experience and how they make sense of it in the context of their personal and social worlds. It is especially well suited to exploring experiences perceived as highly significant, such as major life and ......
Essentials of Thematic Analysis describes the conceptual grounding and processes of thematic analysis - a highly flexible method that produces meaning-based patterns (themes) from qualitative datasets.
Acclaimed as a text and professional development tool, this user-friendly resource has now been revised and updated, and offers expanded coverage of collaborative action research (CAR) and participatory action research (PAR). Preservice and inservice educators get crucial step-by-step guidance for conducting classroom- and school-based studies to ......
