Written for anyone beginning a research project, this introductory book takes you through the process of analysing your data from start to finish.
The author sets out an easy-to-use model for coding data in order to break it down into parts, and then to reassemble it to create a meaningful picture of the phenomenon under study. Full of useful advice, the book guides the reader through the last difficult integrating phase of qualitative analysis including diagramming, memoing, thinking aloud, and using one's feelings, and how to incorporate the use of software where appropriate.
Ideal for third year undergraduate students, master students, postgraduates and anybody beginning a research project, the book includes examples covering a wide range of subjects - making the book useful for students across the social science disciplines.
Hennie Boeije is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Methodology and Statistics of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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
