Sociology

Robyn Henderson

2011.10.25Studies in Continuing Education

DOI: 10.1080/0158037x.2011.609670

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This step-by-step guide provides answers to all the questions students ask when beginning their first research project, and demonstrates how to learn the craft of qualitative research by applying knowledge about different methodologies to actual data.

Abstract

a brand new chapter on formulating a research question appropriate for qualitative research an expanded discussion of the role of theory in research extended discussion of case study research and the number of cases needed for effective qualitative research further coverage of focus groups and analysing internet data new student examples from around the world a new section on the common pitfalls encountered in qualitative research an expanded companion website with more student examples and videos.

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HENDERSON, Robyn. Doing qualitative research: A practical handbook. Studies in Continuing Education, 2011, 33: 372–374.