Qualitative Research Practice
A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers
- Jane Ritchie - National Centre for Social Research, London
- Jane Lewis - Colebrooke Centre for Evidence and Implementation
- Carol McNaughton Nicholls - National Centre for Social Research, London
- Rachel Ormston - Scottish Centre for Social Research
Qualitative Research (General) | Social Research Methods | Sociological Research Methods
Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social Research) this textbook leads students and researchers through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. In this fully revised second edition you will find:
- A practical account of how to carry out qualitative research which recognises a range of current approaches and applications
- A brand new chapter on ethics
- A brand new chapter on observational research
- Updated advice on using software when analysing your qualitative data
- New case studies which illustrate issues you may encounter and how problems have been tackled by other researchers.
Students frequently deliver simplistic models of evaluation of qualitative data. They do not know that qualitative research is by an empirical perspective not different to quantitative research.
The comprehensiveness of all methodological steps and profound explanation on all steps of solid and robust research of reliability and validity is remarkable. This book will be of much student support.
This does not only count for the research process alone, the individual chapters can support writing a profound methodology at all levels of studies.
A practical but also critical textbook
An excellent book on qualitative research, covering a wide range of approaches, including case studies, suitable for students and researchers.
A must have book for doctoral students and novice researchers. A good and informative textbook with excellent examples on qualitiative rsearch.
Recommended to postgraduate qualitative researchers in the social sciences
I have always been a fan of Ritchie & Lewis's practical approach to qualitative research. This book is an updated version of the classic text and is likely to of great value to researchers and students.
This is a very comprehensive text that would support students from undergrad to post grad.
A comprehensive guide to all interestesd in qualitative research.
Excellent book on Qualitative research. Discusses a wide range of current approaches with good case studies
The is an ideal resource for introducing undergraduate students to qualitative research practice. Contains useful practical activities and questions which can be easily linked to a range of workplace contexts.
