LibGuides: Research Methods & Design: Qualitative Research Methods

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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window Content: A reference database useful for accessing scholarly definitions, background and contextual information. Subjects covered include art, biography, business, economics, education, history, literature, music, psychology, religion, and science and technology.Purpose: An excellent starting point for brainstorming a research topic and building out your initial search terms list.Special Features: Mindmap; related articles; image search
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Ebook Central This link opens in a new window Content: Ebooks with coverage across all academic disciplines. The collection offers a critical mass of more than 150,000 foundational scholarly ebooks with balanced quantity and quality to improve teaching, learning and research workflow and outcomes.Purpose: Provides access to multidisciplinary ebooks for download or to be read online.Special Features: Browse by subject option; highlight and take notes in text.Help using this database.
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SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new window Content: Reference sources, primarily books but also videos and business cases. Purpose: Use for finding reference sources like encyclopedias and handbooks that provide contextual or explanatory material. Special Features: Includes Sage Navigator
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SAGE Navigator This link opens in a new window Content: Pulls content from SAGE Knowledge, focusing on major works.Purpose: A valuable literature review tool for social science fields.Special Features: Includes an interactive chronology tool.
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SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new window Content: Books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos on research methods and design. Purpose: Use to learn more about qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. Special Features: Includes a methods map, project planner, and "which stats" test
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The A-Z of Social Research by John D. Brewer (Editor); Robert L. Miller (Editor)
ISBN: 9780761971320
Publication Date: 2003
The A-Z is a collection of 94 entries ranging from qualitative research techniques to statistical testing and the practicalities of using the Internet as a research tool.
Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation by Linda Dale Bloomberg; Marie F. Volpe
ISBN: 9781544336527
Publication Date: 2018
Comprehensive step-by-step guidance and practical tools for navigating the personal and professional challenges that can arise during the qualitative dissertation journey.
Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods: A Guidebook and Resource by Steven J. Taylor; Robert Bogdan; Marjorie DeVault
ISBN: 9781118767214
Publication Date: 2015
A practical, comprehensive guide to the collection and presentation of qualitative data.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods by Lisa M. Given (Editor)
ISBN: 9781412941631
Publication Date: 2008
Presents state-of-the-art information and ready-to-use techniques, facts, and examples from the field of qualitative methods in a non-intimidating and accessible style.
The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Data Analysis by Uwe Flick (Editor)
ISBN: 9781446208984
Publication Date: 2013
This handbook is the first to provide a state-of-the art overview of the whole field of QDA.
The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology by Carla Willig (Editor); Wendy Stainton-Rogers (Editor)
ISBN: 9781412907811
Publication Date: 2013
Provides comprehensive coverage of the qualitative methods, strategies and research issues in psychology, combining "how-to-do-it" summaries with an examination of historical and theoretical foundations.
Synthesizing Qualitative Research by Karin Hannes; Craig Lockwood
ISBN: 9781119959816
Publication Date: 2011
This book acts as a resource for readers who would otherwise have to piece together the methodology from a range of journal articles.
Using Software in Qualitative Research by Ann Lewins; Christina Silver
ISBN: 9781446249734
Publication Date: 2014
The book will help you to choose the most appropriate package for your needs and get the most out of the software once you are using it.

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An Introduction to Qualitative Research
Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick, and Dr. Charles Laurie, Director of Research at Verisk Maplecroft, outline best practices for qualitative research.
An Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis
Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick, and Dr. Charles Laurie, Director of Research at Verisk Maplecroft, discuss qualitative data analysis and how to use qualitative data analysis software.

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