Qualitative research in practice : stories from the field / Yvonne Darlington and Dorothy Scott
- Bib ID:
- 74271
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Darlington, Yvonne
- Description:
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- St Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2002
- xvi, 208 p. ; 22 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1865085227 (paperback)
- Summary:
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Research in the field is often very different from what is described in research theory. Stage by stage Darlington and Scott outline the processes of qualitative research, drawing on the experiences of leading international researchers in the human services. The book bridges the gap between theory and practice for researchers in the human services. The authors explore qualitative research through actual research projects that illustrate key stages in the research process. The researchers' "stories from the field" reveal the human face of research undertaken in often difficult contexts: with homeless people, with disabled people, in nursing homes, with victims of domestic violence, and with adopted children. We see how these leading researchers from different countries deal with the many obstacles they face in their research projects, and how they develop innovative solutions.
- Full contents:
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- 1. From practice to research
- 2. Ethics and organisations
- 3. In-depth interviewing
- 4. Observation
- 5. Tailoring data collection to suit the needs of research participants
- 6. Mixing methods
- 7. Analysing data
- 8. Presenting and writing up
- 9. Epilogue: from research to practice, programs and politics.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 190-202.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Scott, Dorothy, 1952-
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 2002
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