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30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher
Second Edition
- John W. Creswell - Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan
- Johanna Creswell Báez - Columbia University School of Social Work, USA
August 2020 | 336 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The Second Edition of 30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher provides practical, applied information for the novice qualitative researcher, addressing the "how" of conducting qualitative research in one brief guide. Author John W. Creswell and new co-author Johanna Creswell Báez draw on many examples from their own research experiences, sharing them throughout the book. The 30 listed skills are competencies that can help qualitative researchers conduct more thorough, more rigorous, and more efficient qualitative studies. Innovative chapters on thinking like a qualitative research and engaging with the emotional side of doing qualitative research go beyond the topics of a traditional research methods text and offer crucial support for qualitative practitioners. By starting with a strong foundation of a skills-based approach to qualitative research, readers can continue to develop their skills over the course of a career in research.
This revised edition updates skills to follow the research process, using new research from a wide variety of disciplines like social work and sociology as examples. Chapters on research designs now tie back explicitly to the five approaches to qualitative research so readers can better integrate their new skills into these designs. Additional figures and tables help readers better visualize data collection through focus groups and interviews and better organize and implement validity checks. The new edition provides further examples on how to incorporate reflexivity into a study, illuminating a challenging aspect of qualitative research. Information on writing habits now addresses co-authorship and provides more context and variation from the two authors.
This revised edition updates skills to follow the research process, using new research from a wide variety of disciplines like social work and sociology as examples. Chapters on research designs now tie back explicitly to the five approaches to qualitative research so readers can better integrate their new skills into these designs. Additional figures and tables help readers better visualize data collection through focus groups and interviews and better organize and implement validity checks. The new edition provides further examples on how to incorporate reflexivity into a study, illuminating a challenging aspect of qualitative research. Information on writing habits now addresses co-authorship and provides more context and variation from the two authors.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I: Understanding the Landscape of Qualitative Research
Chapter 1 • Thinking Like a Qualitative Researcher
Chapter 2 • Building on Quantitative Research Knowledge to Implement Qualitative Research
Chapter 3 • Making Your Qualitative Project Rigorous and Conceptually Interesting
Chapter 4 • Managing Difficult Emotions That Come Up During Research
Chapter 5 • Working With Research Advisers and Committees
PART II • Considering Preliminary Elements
Chapter 6 • Using Philosophy and Theory in Qualitative Research
Chapter 7 • Anticipating Ethical Issues
Chapter 8 • Organizing the Literature
Chapter 9 • Viewing the Structure of a Thesis or Dissertation for a Qualitative Study
PART III • Introducing a Qualitative Study
Chapter 10 • Writing a Good Qualitative Title and Abstract
Chapter 11 • Writing a Good Introduction and Opening Sentence for a Study
Chapter 12 • Scripting a Qualitative Purpose Statement and Research Questions
PART IV • Collecting Qualitative Data
Chapter 13 • Understanding the Process of Qualitative Data Collection
Chapter 14 • Conducting a Good Observation
Chapter 15 • Designing and Administering an Interview Protocol
Chapter 16 • Collecting Data With Marginalized Populations
Chapter 17 • Being Culturally Aware in Global Qualitative Research
PART V • Analyzing and Validating Data
Chapter 18 • Coding Text Data
Chapter 19 • Coding Images and Pictures
Chapter 20 • Developing Theme Passages
Chapter 21 • Using a Computer Software Program for Data Analysis
Chapter 22 • Implementing Validity Checks
Chapter 23 • Conducting Intercoder Agreement
PART VI • Writing and Publishing Qualitative Research
Chapter 24 • Writing in a Scholarly Way
Chapter 25 • Writing in a Qualitative Way
Chapter 26 • Writing Reflexively
Chapter 27 • Writing a Good “Conclusion” Section
Chapter 28 • Publishing a Qualitative Journal Article
PART VII • Evaluating a Study and Using Qualitative Designs
Chapter 29 • Selecting Quality Criteria for a Qualitative Study
Chapter 30 • Selecting a Qualitative Design
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References
Provides very comprehensive overview of qualitative research methods as well as the necessary skills for the researchers.
Social Sciences, LCC International University
December 7, 2022
Accessible reading for students. Great tables with quick guides and research examples.
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
November 5, 2023
Adopted this text to support "Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design" text in my course. Pairs nicely and written well to support student's working knowledge of QR and engages them in best practices as well as research design.
Education, University Of Dayton
September 22, 2022
Nice general book. Easily understood by students. Offers practical ideas and examples students can use.
Occupational Therapy, University Of Mary
March 24, 2022
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1 • Thinking Like a Qualitative Researcher
Chapter 2 • Building on Quantitative Research Knowledge...
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