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Fieldwork, Participation and Practice
Ethics and Dilemmas in Qualitative Research
- Marlene de Laine - Independent Qualitative Research Consultant, Tea Tree Gully, Australia
December 2000 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This timely and topical look at the role of ethics in fieldwork takes into account some of the major issues confronting qualitative researchers. The main purposes of this book are twofold: to promote an understanding of the harmful possibilities of fieldwork; and to provide ways of dealing with ethical problems and dilemmas. To these ends, examples of actual fieldwork are provided that address ethical problems and dilemmas, and posit ways of dealing with them.
Introduction
The Moral Career of the Qualitative Fieldworker
Scripts and Staging the Self
Back Regions and Sensitive Methods
Roles and Role Performance
Ethical Dilemmas
Field Notes
Textual 'Impression Management' of Self and Others
Conclusion
A useful guide for undergraduate and postgraduate research.
Care & Learning Opportunities, South Devon College
May 14, 2015
Very few occupational therapy students at our university are interested to pursue a master's in this field. But colleagues have been made aware of the book and might order it when then want to work from it - it is a very useful resource.
Occupational therapy, University of the Free State
November 13, 2012
Interesting text which provides a very indepth analysis of the topic area. An essential read for those who want to avoid some of the pitfalls of this methodological approach
Faculty of Health & Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol
January 7, 2011
