{"product_id":"qualitative-research-practice-a-guide-for-social-science-students-and-researchers-9781446209127","title":"Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers","description":"Why use qualitative methods? What kinds of questions can qualitative methods help you answer? How do you actually do rigorous and reflective qualitative research in the real world? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA practical account of how to carry out qualitative research which recognises a range of current approaches and applications \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA brand new chapter on ethics \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA brand new chapter on observational research \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated advice on using software when analysing your qualitative data \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew case studies which illustrate issues you may encounter and how problems have been tackled by other researchers. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e This book is an ideal guide for students, practitioners and researchers faced with the challenges of doing qualitative research in both applied and academic settings in messy real-life contexts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrmston, Rachel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRachel Ormston is a Senior Research Director at ScotCen Social Research, based in Edinburgh. She joined ScotCen in 2005 and works across both qualitative and quantitative methods. Rachel has particular experience in using qualitative methods in evaluation research. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRitchie, Jane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jane Ritchie is a psychologist and worked exclusively in social policy research throughout her career. She founded the Qualitative Research Unit at NatCen Social Research in 1985 and was the Unit′s Director until 1998. She was one of the originators of the qualitative analytic tool, Framework, and teaches and writes about qualitative methods.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLewis, Jane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJane Lewis was Director of the Qualitative Research Unit at NatCen Social Research from 1998-2007, and then Director of Research and Evaluation at the National Children′s Bureau. Her career has since focused on research utilisation and implementation in child and family services. She ran the national support agency for evidence-informed practice Research in Practice and is now centrally involved in the development of UK implementation science and practice as a Director of the Colebrooke Centre for Evidence and Implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492490875154,"sku":"9781446209127","price":73.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b5a3fe18-e0b2-4fc3-a020-7b6d0d2b5a22.jpg?v=1730594548","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/qualitative-research-practice-a-guide-for-social-science-students-and-researchers-9781446209127","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}