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Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

A Guidebook and Resource

An informative real-world guide to studying the "why" of human behavior Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods is a practical, comprehensive guide to the collection and presentation of qualitative data. Unique in the market, this book describes the entire research process — from design through writing — illustrated by examples of real, complete qualitative work that clearly demonstrates how methods are used in actual practice. This updated fourth edition includes all new case studies, with additional coverage of mixed methods, non-sociological settings, funding, and a sample interview guide. The studies profiled are accompanied by observation field notes, and the text includes additional readings for both students and instructors. More than just theory, this guide is designed to give you a real-world practitioner's view of how qualitative research is handled every step of the way. Many different disciplines rely on qualitative research as a method of inquiry, to gain an in-depth understanding of human behavior and the governing forces behind it. Qualitative research asks "why" and "how," and the data is frequently complex and difficult to measure. This book shows you how to effectively handle qualitative work, regardless of where it's being applied. Understand the strengths and limitations of qualitative data Learn how experts work around common methodological issues Compare actual field notes to the qualitative studies they generated Examine the full range of qualitative methods throughout the research process Whether you're studying sociology, psychology, marketing, or any number of other fields, especially in the social and behavioral sciences, human behavior is the central concern of your work. So what drives human behavior? That's what qualitative research helps to explain. Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods gives you the foundation you need to begin seeking answers.

Unique in the market, this book describes the entire research process — from design through writing — illustrated by examples of real, complete qualitative work that clearly demonstrates how methods are used in actual practice.

Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

Putting Theory Into Practice

Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology by Dennis Howitt provides a comprehensive, practical and up to date coverage of the area. For the fourth edition, the text has been extensively revised for easier reading and comprehension. With a clear and straightforward style, the book introduces qualitative research from data collection to analysis. Examples of real research and practical guidance for each methodological approach are included throughout to equip the reader with an understanding of the process and the skills to be able to carry out their own research. There are also dedicated sections on ethics, quality and report writing. All of this is achieved while providing a thorough theoretical and historical context for the qualitative methods. With an increased focus on helping students to develop the practical skills for carrying out qualitative research, this 4th edition includes examples of how the theory can be put into practice throughout. Examples of qualitative reports, with annotated commentary give students a clear idea how to write up a report. The text covers a range of methods evaluating each in a constructive, non-partisan way.

For the fourth edition, the text has been extensively revised for easier reading and comprehension. With a clear and straightforward style, the book introduces qualitative research from data collection to analysis.

Qualitative Research Methods In Psychology: Combining Core Approaches

From core to combined approaches

This book introduces the single use of four widely-used qualitative approaches and then introduces ways and applications of using the approaches in combination. Personal insight into qualitative research practice from each of the contributors covers health psychology, social psychology, criminal psychology, gender studies psychotherapy, counselling psychology and organizational psychology.

This book introduces the single use of four widely-used qualitative approaches and then introduces ways and applications of using the approaches in combination.

Qualitative Methods In Psychology: A Research Guide

A Research Guide

"This book provides an introduction to four widely used qualitative research methods, followed by a detailed discussion of a pluralistic approach to qualitative research…makes exceellent use of questions both in order to help the reader gain clarity as well as to encourage reflexivity"The Psychologist, May 2012

"This book provides an introduction to four widely used qualitative research methods, followed by a detailed discussion of a pluralistic approach to qualitative research…makes exceellent use of questions both in order to help the reader ...

The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research

"The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research presents a comprehensive and student-friendly overview of the field of qualitative research and is intended for students of all levels, faculty, and researchers across the social sciences. It provides strong focus on methods instruction with coverage of theoretical approaches, analysis, writing, evaluation, and the politics of research"--

"The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research presents a comprehensive and student-friendly overview of the field of qualitative research and is intended for students of all levels, faculty, and researchers across the social sciences.

Applied Qualitative Research Design

A Total Quality Framework Approach

"This unique text provides a comprehensive framework for creating, managing, and interpreting qualitative research studies that yield valid and useful information. Examples of studies from a wide range of disciplines illustrate the strengths, limitations, and applications of the primary qualitative methods: in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, ethnography, content analysis, and case study and narrative research. Following a consistent format, chapters show students and researchers how to implement each method within a paradigm-neutral and flexible Total Quality Framework (TQF) comprising four interrelated components: Credibility, Analyzability, Transparency, and Usefulness. Unlike other texts that relegate quality issues to one or two chapters, detailed discussions of such crucial topics as construct validity, inter-researcher reliability, researcher bias, and verification strategies are featured throughout. The book also addresses applications of the TQF to the writing, review, and evaluation of qualitative research proposals and manuscripts. KEY WORDS/SUBJECT AREAS: case study, content analysis, ethnographic, ethnography, focus groups, interviews, narrative, proposal writing, qualitative research, reliability, research designs, research methods, standards, studies, the literacy, total quality framework, transparency AUDIENCE: Graduate students and instructors in education, sociology, psychology, social work, management, communications, and nursing; researchers and evaluators seeking guidance for their qualitative research work. "--

"This unique text provides a comprehensive framework for creating, managing, and interpreting qualitative research studies that yield valid and useful information.

Handbook for Measurement and Evaluation in Early Childhood Education

Introduction to Scientific Psychology

We humans are faced with an interesting problem: That which we think we un derstand the most-our own behavior-we probably understand the least. On the eve of a new millennium. the planet is beset by a host of problems that are. for the most part. caused by human behavior. Ironically. although it seems that the greatest impact of our behavior is on the planet and its other inhabitants. we may actually be threatening our own future the most. For example. we have caused untold harm to the air we breathe. to the water we drink. and. by exten sion. to much of the food we eat. More important perhaps. we have created a so ciety in which. among other things. many people are anxious and depressed. young women starve themselves. and alcohol and cigarette use are responsible for hundreds of thousands of cases of illness and death every year. And humans still murder one another at an astounding rate. while at the same time continu ing to affirm the value of human life. At a time when it is critical that our chil dren become educated. more and more children are not learning the basic skills they will need to think logically so that they can begin to solve the world's problems. The question may be not "Can the planet survive?" but. rather. "Can we humans survive and change our own destructive actions?" Although many scholars. philosophers.

An Example of Experimental Research: Facilitated Communication To illustrate the activities necessary in experimentation, we will consider a study conducted by Wheeler, Jacobson, Paglieri, and Schwartz (1993) which was one of the ...

Pembaruan Logoterapi Viktor Frankl

Pencarian Makna Hidup melalui Interpretasi Hermeneutika Naratif Restoratif

Logoterapi melihat manusia sebagai makhluk yang memiliki perhatian utama dalam hidupnya untuk mencari makna. Dalam logoterapi, manusia memiliki kebebasan dalam arti memiliki kemampuan mengambil jarak dari kondisi-kondisi fisik dan psikologisnya. Manusia juga memiliki kebebasan menemukan makna hidupnyasendiri.Namun demikian,logoterapi masih memiliki sejumlah kekurangan dan bahkan kontradiktif. Dari contoh-contoh praktis yang ditulis Frankl, logoterapi melanggar peran tanggung jawab pribadi pada diri pasien. Frankl cenderung mengarahkan pasiennya secara langsung dalam proses penemuan makna. Fakta ini memperlihatkan penyederhanaan terapi yang dilakukan Frankl. Paul Ricoeur menawarkan gagasan tentang cara menafsir tanda dan simbol untuk menafsir manusia dengan menggunakan tanda-tanda itu. Metode yang ia tawarkan adalah merestorasi makna dari simbol-simbol yang digunakan manusia. Dalam hal ini, Ricoeur dapat melengkapi gagasan Frankl yang belum memadai dalam teknik logoterapinya. Pemikiran Ricoeur dapat memberikan payung teoretis untuk melengkapi teknik logoterapi Frankl. Kita dapat menjadikan cerita pasien Frankl sebagai teks dalam pemikiran Ricoeur yang kemudian kita gunakan untuk menafsirkan cerita pasien dalam proses menemukan makna hidup pasien tersebut. Dengan demikian narasi restoratif dalam hermeneutika Ricoeur dapat dijadikan teknik yang mampu melengkapi kekurangan dalam teknik logoterapi Frankl. Teknik logoterapi dengan hermeneutika narasi restoratif Ricoeur ini tidak hanya mampu membantu pasien menemukan makna situasional dari tragedi yang dialami sesuai dengan tujuan logoterapi Frankl, tetapi dapat digunakan untuk memberdayakan pasien menemukan makna hidup yang lebih luas, baik pada masa lalu, kini, dan merencanakan narasi untuk masa depan. Tentunya, teknik ini juga membantu psikoterapis melihat pasien secara lebih utuh dan menyeluruh dalam temporalitas waktu. Stimulasi kognitif dengan teknik narasi ini ternyata mengaktifkan struktur-struktur otak yang berperan dalam pemahaman dan pembentukan narasi sehingga dapat merangsang neuroplastisitas yang baik pada sel-sel saraf. Teknik logoterapi naratif restoratif ini juga dapat melengkapi teknik standar psikoterapi berbasis bukti seperti Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) atau Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).

Logoterapi melihat manusia sebagai makhluk yang memiliki perhatian utama dalam hidupnya untuk mencari makna.