README FIRST for a User's Guide to Qualitative Methods
- Lyn Richards
- Janice M. Morse - University of Utah, USA
The Third Edition of this popular text offers those new to qualitative inquiry a clear and practical guide to the reasons for doing qualitative research, matching questions to appropriate methods, and the tasks necessary for getting started. In their direct and friendly style, Lyn Richards and Janice M. Morse help researchers reflect on why they are working qualitatively and how to choose an appropriate method, and then approach confidently the tasks of research design, data making, coding, analyzing, and, finally, writing up results.
"This text offers current thinking in the field. The authors are well-established qualitative researchers and have pulled off a great text for the beginning researcher." - Matthew A. Eichler,
Texas State University–San Marcos
"The key strength of this text is the discussion and presentation of how to think about qualitative research. This is the only text that discusses the process of thinking before doing at any stage of the research project, from the general idea to the writing up and submitting for publication." - Ruth Segal, Seton Hall University
"The text is very clear and well organized, and accessible for new students. In comparison to many other introductory texts, it really brings to the fore the need for theoretical and methodological coherence." - Irina L. G. Todorova, Northeastern University
This is another good text in the armoury of part time professional students who are engaged in work based projects
Great text, well written. Students sang praises for this book.
Nice intro for undergraduate students, we rather like this.
This book has a good structure for students developing a proposal or carrying out qualitative research. It is also clear and well written. The resources at the end of each chapter are really good for students eg. the recommended journals at end of ch2. I will be recommending this to students on the Developing Research and Evaluation Skills module and also adding it to our recommended reading list for the Dissertation Module.
This provides a useful overview for qualitative research methods and is appropriate for masters and PhD level students
Very useful text for anyone embarking on or extending a research project.
Appendices, including seeking funding, are useful.
Ethical issues covered usefully.
Table re coding date particularly useful.
Very helpful book to have in the library and one I will recommend to our PGCE students.
This 'Readme first guide' is exactly that and very useful as a basic text to as a quick reference for definitions and descriptions of key qualitative theory and methods. At the end of each chapter there are also helpful resources for further reading and a summary of points. By its very nature this is a relatively cautious and simple format, so it will work nicely to suggest as first step readings for students starting out in qualitative methods; either as final year undergraduates or first year postgraduates doing core modules in qualitative methods.
Good layout and easily readable for those new to qualitative research
I have looked at this book and I have recommended it to a number of students undertaking qualitative research projects. Feedback has been generally positive. The only additional point made is the need for a companion book on Quantitative Methods.
We have adopted this book for our PGCE:CT trainees. A very readable, accessible guide to qualitative research methods which will help prepare our trainees for their research project in their placement school.
