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Graduate Studies Support Center, National University. (2021). Best practice guide for qualitative research design and methods dissertations (2nd ed., rebranded 2023). National University, School of Business and Economics. https://resources.nu.edu/ld.php?content_id=56279762

Flick, U. (2018). Designing qualitative research (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications Ltd. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmethods.sagepub.com%2Fbook%2Fmono%2Fembed%2Fdesigning-qualitative-research-2e%2Ftoc

Read Chapter 4: "Analyzing Qualitative Data" (6.5 pages). This chapter introduces approaches and considerations for interpreting and making sense of qualitative findings.

Faulkner, C. A., & Faulkner, S. S. (2019). Research methods for social workers: A practice-based approach (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Chapter 7 explores data collection and analysis strategies in qualitative social work research, emphasizing ethical considerations and real-world practice.

Given, L. M. (2008). The SAGE encyclopedia of qualitative research methods (Vols. 1–0). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
This comprehensive encyclopedia covers a wide range of qualitative methods, providing clear definitions, historical background, and application examples for researchers at all levels.

Heath, J., Williamson, H., Williams, L., & Harcourt, D. (2018). “It’s just more personal”: Using multiple methods of qualitative data collection to facilitate participation in research focusing on sensitive subjects. Applied Nursing Research, 43, 30–35.
This article discusses the value of combining qualitative methods—such as interviews and visual approaches—to improve participant comfort and engagement when researching sensitive topics.

Reybold, L. E., Lammert, J. D., & Stribling, S. M. (2013). Participant selection as a conscious research method: Thinking forward and the deliberation of ‘emergent’ findings. Qualitative Research, 13, 699–716.
This article frames participant selection as a deliberate and evolving aspect of qualitative design, emphasizing how choices shape findings and interpretations.

Sikkens, E., van San, M., Sieckelinck, S., Boeije, H., & de Winter, M. (2017). Participant recruitment through social media: Lessons learned from a qualitative radicalization study using Facebook. Field Methods, 29(2), 130–139.
This article explores the advantages and challenges of recruiting research participants through social media, using a case study in radicalization research.

Silver, C., & Lewins, A. (2014). Qualitative data analysis and CAQDAS. In Using software in qualitative research (pp. 9–34). 55 City Road, London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
This chapter introduces CAQDAS (Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software), outlining how digital tools can support coding, sorting, and thematic development in research.

Yin, R. K. (2018). Case study research and applications: Design and methods (6th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.
This book outlines the design, conduct, and reporting of case study research, with practical examples and a focus on flexibility and methodological rigor.

Silver, C., & Lewins, A. (2014). Qualitative coding in software: Principles and processes. In Using software in qualitative research (pp. 158–185). 55 City Road, London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
This chapter focuses on the mechanics and methodology of coding qualitative data using software tools, emphasizing systematic practices and flexible frameworks.