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Analysis in Qualitative Research
- Hennie R Boeije - University of Utrecht, Netherlands
November 2009 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Analysis in Qualitative Research helps readers prepare and successfully finish qualitative data analysis. It sets out an easy to grasp model—the spiral of analysis—that shows how to break up the data with coding and how to subsequently integrate the data to yield a meaningful picture of the phenomenon under study. It offers useful devices to guide the reader through the last difficult integrating phase of qualitative analysis including diagramming, memoing, thinking aloud, and using one's feelings.
The book incorporates the support of software for qualitative data analysis. The analysis is placed in the context of modern quality criteria and the demands posed on the reporting. The book cannot take the place of the process of thinking about the data, but it does provide thinking aids and practical tools to process the data, which can result in interesting findings.
The book is written on an introductory level and is aimed at third year undergraduate students, graduate students, and anybody beginning a research project. The examples cover a wide range of subjects what makes the book attractive for several social science disciplines. It strives to help researchers start and finish the analysis, and to inspire and enthuse them with their projects.
The book incorporates the support of software for qualitative data analysis. The analysis is placed in the context of modern quality criteria and the demands posed on the reporting. The book cannot take the place of the process of thinking about the data, but it does provide thinking aids and practical tools to process the data, which can result in interesting findings.
The book is written on an introductory level and is aimed at third year undergraduate students, graduate students, and anybody beginning a research project. The examples cover a wide range of subjects what makes the book attractive for several social science disciplines. It strives to help researchers start and finish the analysis, and to inspire and enthuse them with their projects.
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Learning Aims
Preparatory Thoughts
Considering Quantitative or Qualitative Research
Diversity in Qualitative Research
Defining and Delineating Qualitative Research in This Book
Overview of the Qualitative Research Process
Redaings I Learnt Much From
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 1
PART TWO: RESEARCH DESIGN
Learning Aims
Planning a Research Project
Literature Review
Research Question and Purpose
Legitimizing the Choice for Qualitative Research
Sampling, Recruitment and Access
Readings I Learnt Much From
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: step 2
PART THREE: ETHICS IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Learning aims
Ethics in Social Research
Sensitive Topics
Balancing Risk and Benefits for Participants
Researcher's Stress
Ethical Issues in Analysis
Readings I Learnt Much From
Other Resources
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 3
PART FOUR: DATA COLLECTION
Learning Aims
Data
Qualitative Data Collection
Instruments Used
Writing Memos
Preparing Data for Analysis
Readings I Learnt Much From
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 4
PART FIVE: PRINCIPLES OF QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
Learning Aims
What is Analysis?
Segmenting Data
Reassembling Data
Three Starting Points
A Stepwise Approach: The Spiral of Analysis
Readings I Learnt Much From
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 5
PART SIX: DOING QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
Learning Aims
Introduction to Coding
Open Coding
Axial Coding
Selective Coding
Reflections on Analysis
Readings I Learnt Much From
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 6
PART SEVEN: INTEGRATIVE PROCEDURES
Learning Aims
Heuristics for Discovery
Think Aloud Analysis
Special Devices: Focus Groups and Visuals
Using the Computer in Analysis
Reflections on Computer-assisted Data Analysis
Readings I Learnt Much From
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 7
PART EIGHT: FINDINGS
Learning Aims
Results of Qualitative Research
Meta-syntheses of Qualitative Studies
Muddling Qualitative Methods
Mixed Methods Research
Practical Use
Readings I Learnt Much From
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 8
PART NINE: QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH
Learning Aims
Thinking About Quality
'Doing' Quality
Checklists for Asserting Quality of the Analysis
External Validity or Generalizability
Quality Challenges
Readings I Learnt Much From
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 9
PART TEN: WRITING THE RESEARCH REPORT
Learning Aims
Writing: The Last Part of the Analysis
The Researcher as Writer
The Position of Participants
Structure of the Final Report
Publishing
Readings I Learnt Much From
Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 10
It's a very clear book and close to the research practice. The focus is on analysis, but - adding texts on datacollection - it can be used for a course on 'qualitative research' in general.
Social Science , Wageningen University
March 12, 2010
A much needed text in action research, well-written, approachable and concise. It deals deals with the topic thoroughly and in a very engaging manner with examples and exercises presented throughout.
Marketing , London College of Communication
February 19, 2010
Excellant companion for any reseracher engaged in qualitative data analysis. The books provides detailed practical information about data analysis in every chapter with addition information provded in a 'fequently asked question' boxes. The chapter on coding is excellent and the examples provided make this complex process tansparent and self explanatory.
Nursing , Dublin City University (DCU)
February 18, 2010
