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EBOOK: Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: Combining Core Approaches


EBOOK: Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: Combining Core Approaches


UK Higher Education OUP Psychology Psychology

von: Nollaig Frost

38,39 €

Verlag: Open University Press
Format: EPUB, PDF
Veröffentl.: 16.05.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9780335241521
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 240

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Providing practical guidance on carrying out qualitative research in psychology, using methods singly or in combination, this textbook supports students from the beginning of their research experience at undergraduate level through to postgraduate research and beyond.The test introduces four widely used qualitative approaches, grounded theory, interpretative phenomenological analysis, discourse analysis and narrative analysis - and then considers ways of combining the approaches. Each chapter focuses on practical aspects of pluralistic study design and application, including participant recruitment, ethics, data interpretation and writing up. The book reflects the latest developments in qualitative research and includes several features designed to illustrate the applications of these, including:Clear chapter introductions and summariesDescriptive case studies and group projectsReflections on practiceProblem-based questionsResearch examplesThe contributors bring personal insight into qualitative research practice, covering key areas of psychology, including: health psychology, social psychology, criminal psychology, gender studies, psychotherapy and counselling psychology and organizational psychology. &quote;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 excellent use of questions both in order to help the reader gain clarity as well as to encourage reflexivity.&quote; The Psychologist, May 2012

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