Doing Qualitative Desk-Based Research

A Practical Guide to Writing an Excellent Dissertation

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

Are you planning a desk-based qualitative research project, but aren’t sure how to get started? This essential book provides all the guidance and advice you'll need to complete your project. Using two key visual pedagogical tools, the Metaphorical Tent and the Research Triangle, the book shows you how to produce vibrant and stimulating in-depth qualitative research that draws on high-quality data readily available via the internet. The book• takes you through the research process step-by-step, from choosing a topic to writing up conclusions; • examines a wide range of written, visual and audio data sources; • includes helpful case studies to demonstrate the practical application of concepts. Concise, practical and jam-packed with valuable tips, features and examples, this book will enable you to complete a successful desk-based research project you can be proud of.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-02-22
Mått:172 x 240 x 16 mm
Vikt:380 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781447362432

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Barbara Bassot is an associate of Canterbury Christ Church University where she worked as Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Career and Personal Development for a number of years. She lectured on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and regularly supervised students doing their first piece of independent research. She has published a number of books on research methods, reflective practice and career development.

Innehållsförteckning

The structure of this book and how to use itPart 1: Preparing the ground1. Introduction2. Choosing a topic3. Keeping a research journal4. Writing a strong research proposalPart 2: Assembling the structure5. The importance of your research question6. Context, background and introduction7. Selecting high quality data resources8. Literature review9. Desk-based methodologies10. Ethics11. Data analysis and techniques12. Writing conclusions and recommendationsPart 3: Keeping your tent stable and secure13. Getting the support you need14. Managing desk-based research