Analysis in Qualitative Research

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Learning Aims Preparatory Thoughts Considering Quantitative or Qualitative Research Diversity in Qualitative Research Defining and Delineating Qualitative Research in This Book Overview of the Qualitative Research Process Redaings I Learnt Much From Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 1 PART TWO: RESEARCH DESIGN Learning Aims Planning a Research Project Literature Review Research Question and Purpose Legitimizing the Choice for Qualitative Research Sampling, Recruitment and Access Readings I Learnt Much From Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: step 2 PART THREE: ETHICS IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Learning aims Ethics in Social Research Sensitive Topics Balancing Risk and Benefits for Participants Researcher's Stress Ethical Issues in Analysis Readings I Learnt Much From Other Resources Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 3 PART FOUR: DATA COLLECTION Learning Aims Data Qualitative Data Collection Instruments Used Writing Memos Preparing Data for Analysis Readings I Learnt Much From Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 4 PART FIVE: PRINCIPLES OF QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS Learning Aims What is Analysis? Segmenting Data Reassembling Data Three Starting Points A Stepwise Approach: The Spiral of Analysis Readings I Learnt Much From Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 5 PART SIX: DOING QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS Learning Aims Introduction to Coding Open Coding Axial Coding Selective Coding Reflections on Analysis Readings I Learnt Much From Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 6 PART SEVEN: INTEGRATIVE PROCEDURES Learning Aims Heuristics for Discovery Think Aloud Analysis Special Devices: Focus Groups and Visuals Using the Computer in Analysis Reflections on Computer-assisted Data Analysis Readings I Learnt Much From Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 7 PART EIGHT: FINDINGS Learning Aims Results of Qualitative Research Meta-syntheses of Qualitative Studies Muddling Qualitative Methods Mixed Methods Research Practical Use Readings I Learnt Much From Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 8 PART NINE: QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH Learning Aims Thinking About Quality 'Doing' Quality Checklists for Asserting Quality of the Analysis External Validity or Generalizability Quality Challenges Readings I Learnt Much From Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 9 PART TEN: WRITING THE RESEARCH REPORT Learning Aims Writing: The Last Part of the Analysis The Researcher as Writer The Position of Participants Structure of the Final Report Publishing Readings I Learnt Much From Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 10