The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Data Collection: A Comprehensive Guide to the Theory and Practice of Qualitative Data Collection

The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Data Collection

by John Updike

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Edited by Uwe Flick, Ernst von Kardorff, and Ines Steinke

The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Data Collection is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of qualitative data collection. Written by leading experts in the field, this handbook provides a state-of-the-art overview of the latest developments in qualitative data collection methods and techniques.

With in-depth coverage of all aspects of qualitative data collection, from designing and conducting research to analyzing and interpreting data, this handbook is an essential resource for researchers in all disciplines who are interested in using qualitative methods.

The handbook is divided into four parts:

• Part 1: Theoretical Foundations of Qualitative Data Collection
• Part 2: Methods of Qualitative Data Collection
• Part 3: Analysis and Interpretation of Qualitative Data
• Part 4: Ethical and Methodological Issues in Qualitative Data Collection

Part 1 introduces the theoretical foundations of qualitative data collection, including the different epistemological and ontological perspectives that shape qualitative research. Part 2 provides in-depth coverage of the most widely used qualitative data collection methods, such as interviews, focus groups, and participant observation. Part 3 discusses the different methods of analyzing and interpreting qualitative data, including grounded theory, discourse analysis, and narrative analysis. Part 4 concludes the handbook by discussing the ethical and methodological issues that researchers need to consider when conducting qualitative research.

The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Data Collection is an essential resource for researchers in all disciplines who are interested in using qualitative methods. This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in qualitative data collection methods and techniques, and it offers practical guidance on how to design, conduct, analyze, and interpret qualitative research.

Table of Contents

• Part 1: Theoretical Foundations of Qualitative Data Collection
• 1. Epistemological and Ontological Foundations of Qualitative Research
• 2. The Interpretive Turn in Qualitative Research
• 3. The Constructionist Perspective in Qualitative Research
• 4. The Postmodern Perspective in Qualitative Research
• Part 2: Methods of Qualitative Data Collection
• 5. Interviews
• 6. Focus Groups
• 7. Participant Observation
• 8. Ethnography
• 9. Case Studies
• 10. Thematic Analysis
• 11. Grounded Theory
• 12. Narrative Analysis
• 13. Discourse Analysis
• Part 3: Analysis and Interpretation of Qualitative Data
• 14. Data Analysis in Qualitative Research
• 15. Thematic Analysis
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The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Data Collection

by John Updike

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	16887 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	730 pages

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