Doing Qualitative Research - Couverture souple

Silverman, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 147396699X ISBN 13 : 9781473966994

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

Accessible, practical, and featuring indispensable advice, this best-selling textbook is the perfect hands-on guide for those embarking on their own research. With expert advice from the author and real-life experiences from students, this book shows readers how to go from the ideas of research to the practicalities of designing, conducting, and writing about research.

Packed with tips for success from author David Silverman and dynamic digital resources, this book secures its place as the "take this everywhere" textbook that supports readers both in the classroom and in the field, providing access via tablet/phone/laptop for easy access to:

• A ready-made bibliography of qualitative research contained in SAGE journal articles curated by the author, to enrich reading and offer top research articles to cite
• Definitions to explain key concepts and methods to deepen understanding of what is discussed in the text
• David's quick, practical video tips and instructional guidance for when students are in the field (or preparing to go into it). David steps in as an instant supervisor to give encouragement and avoid common pitfalls
• An abundance of online resources and web links chosen by the author offering expert guidance on how to do research and do it better. These include research websites and resources as well as insider guides from trusted experts, links to organizations/software, and online text/articles
• Datasets providing readers with research data on which to practice organizing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions
• "Cheat sheets" and reflective trackers readers can use to monitor their progress and plan and manage projects

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Silverman trained as a sociologist at the London School of Economics and the University of California, Los Angeles. He taught for 32 years at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is interested in conversation and discourse analysis and he has researched medical consultations and HIV-test counselling.

He is the author of Interpreting Qualitative Data (Seventh Edition, 2024) and A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research (Second Edition, 2013). He is also the editor of Qualitative Research (Sixth Edition, 2026) and the Sage series, Introducing Qualitative Methods. In recent years, he has offered short, hands-on workshops in qualitative research for research students and faculty at universities in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Now retired from full-time work, David aims to watch one hundred days of cricket a year. He also enjoys voluntary work in an old people’s home where he sings with residents with dementia and strokes.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 147396699X
• ISBN 13: 9781473966994
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 572
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible