Doing Qualitative Research A Practical Handbook
by David Silverman, Amir B. Marvasti
1999 · Paperback
ISBN 9780761958239
Book details
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- ISBN-13
- 9780761958239
- ISBN-10
- 0761958231
- Pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
About this book
Written in a lively, accessible style, this step-by-step guide provides answers to all the questions students ask when beginning their first research project. David Silverman demonstrates how to learn the craft of qualitative research by applying knowledge about different methodologies to actual data. He provides practical advice on key issues, such as: defining `originality' and narrowing down a topic; keeping a research diary and writing a research report; and presenting research to different audiences. Packed with case studies and examples of students' experiences, the book has many features to aid study, including overviews, summaries of key skills and a glossary of terms. Each stage in the research process is grounded
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