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Summary:

"Collecting Qualitative Data: A Field Manual for Applied Research provides a very practical, step-by-step guide to collecting and managing qualitative data. The data collection chapters focus on the three most often used forms of qualitative data collection: Participant observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. The book also contains chapters on other practical aspects of qualitative field research often neglected in textbooks, including sampling, data management, research ethics, and supplementary data collection activities. Designed as an instructional field manual, this textbook incorporates many checklists and tips for how to use each technique while doing research. The book also includes numerous real-life examples and cases, making it easy for readers to see the broader picture."--Publisher's website.

Table of Contents:

• Qualitative research : defining and designing
• Sampling
• Participant observation
• In-depth interviews
• Focus groups
• Additional qualitative data collection methods
• Qualitative data management
• Ethical dimensions of qualitative research.

Author/Creator:

Guest, Greg, 1963-

Contributors:

Namey, Emily E.

Mitchell, Marilyn L.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Collecting qualitative data: a field manual for applied research [by Guest, G.]

Subjects:

Qualitative research

Social sciences — Research

Social sciences

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description:

xviii, 355 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Call Numbers:

H62 .G829 2013

ISBNs:

9781412986847 (pbk., alk. paper)
1412986842 (pbk., alk. paper)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2012009523

OCLC Numbers:

775410662