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Nason, Erica E.; Wang, Kaipeng; Ausbrooks, Angela R. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2023
This article introduces an open-source software package--R for Qualitative Data Analysis (RQDA). RQDA is an R package for analysis of text-formatted data, which is compatible across operating platforms. It is user-friendly and seamlessly integrates with R, which makes it possible to conduct statistical analyses on qualitative coding. Alternative…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Computer Software, Open Source Technology, Usability
Leavy, Patricia, Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2020
"The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research, Second Edition" presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of the field of qualitative research. Divided into eight parts, the forty chapters address key topics in the field such as approaches to qualitative research (philosophical perspectives), narrative inquiry, field research,…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, History, Ethics, Philosophy
Glesne, Corrine – Pearson, 2016
Beginning researchers get an overview of qualitative research through a concise look at the practice of conducting research and the theory and debates that keep qualitative inquiry vibrant. Ideal for introducing the novice researcher to the theory and practice of qualitative research, this text opens students to the diverse possibilities within…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodology, Research Proposals
Leavy, Patricia, Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2014
"The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research" presents a comprehensive overview of the field of qualitative research. It is intended for students of all levels, faculty, and researchers across the social sciences. The contributors represent some of the most influential and innovative researchers in the field as well as emerging scholars.…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, History, Ethics, Philosophy
Stake, Robert E. – Guilford Publications, 2010
This book provides invaluable guidance for thinking through and planning a qualitative study. Rather than offering recipes for specific techniques, master storyteller Robert Stake stimulates readers to discover "how things work" in organizations, programs, communities, and other systems. Topics range from identifying a research question to…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Action Research, Ethics, Research Methodology
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Power, Lori G. – Journal of Higher Education, 2009
Plagiarism is an intriguing topic with many avenues for exploration. Students' perceptions of plagiarism certainly differ from their professors' and it is valuable to attempt to listen in some small measure to what those perceptions are. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of some of the ways first- and second-year university…
Descriptors: Plagiarism, Student Attitudes, Intellectual Property, College Students
Hahn, Chris – SAGE Publications (CA), 2008
This book is a practical, hands-on guide to using commonly available everyday technology, including Microsoft software, to manage and streamline research projects. It uses straight-forward, everyday language to walk readers through this process, drawing on a wide range of examples to demonstrate how easy it is to use such software. This guide is…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Research Projects, Computer Software, Educational Technology
Bloomberg, Linda Dale; Volpe, Marie F. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2008
This book fills an important gap in qualitative research literature by specifically addressing the fast-growing practice of qualitative master's studies and doctoral dissertations in colleges and universities throughout the world. Many students struggle with turning qualitative research projects into a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Doctoral Dissertations
Thomas, R. Murray – 2003
This guide discusses combining qualitative and quantitative research methods in theses and dissertations. It covers a wide array of methods, the strengths and limitations of each, and how they can be effectively interwoven into various research designs. The first chapter is "The Qualitative and the Quantitative." Part 1, "A…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Doctoral Dissertations
Opie, Clive – SAGE Publications (CA), 2004
Developed as a hands-on guide for students engaged in educational research, this book provides an introduction to key qualitative and quantitative methods necessary for those commencing research for the first time. The reader is shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted. The book includes: (1) A variety of examples and…
Descriptors: Writing Research, Research Methodology, Time Management, Computer Software
Jones, Nathan Brian – Online Submission, 2004
In a debate in the Forum section of the "TESOL Quarterly", Jones and Silva (1998) exchanged views about the merits and demerits of teacher-assigned themes and topics in tertiary-level EFL/ESL writing classes. However, much more remains to be explored. Should teachers assign the topics of papers, or even the content themes for the entire…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Data Analysis, Course Content, Writing Teachers
Rubin, Herbert J.; Rubin, Irene S. – 1995
Intended for students and for researchers who conduct interviews as part of case studies or as ethnography, this book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the theory and practice of qualitative interviewing. It shows researchers how to design research based on interview data; to stimulate conversation; to absorb what is being said;…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cultural Influences, Data Analysis, Ethnography
Koshy, Valsa – Paul Chapman Publishing, 2005
Action research is, quite often, the method of enquiry employed by undergraduate and postgraduate students in higher education who are studying for accredited courses. In recent years, students studying for taught doctorate (EdD) degrees with their focus on practical aspects of education are also adopting action research as a method of study. This…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Educational Improvement, Reflective Teaching
Creswell, John W. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2006
This new version explores the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of each of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. Using an accessible and engaging writing style, the author compares theoretical frameworks, ways to employ standards of quality, and…
Descriptors: Human Services, Research Design, Critical Theory, Qualitative Research
Denzin, Norman K., Ed.; Lincoln, Yvonna, Ed. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2007
This book is the third volume of the paperback versions of "The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research, Third Edition." This portion of the handbook considers the tasks of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting empirical materials, and comprises the Handbook's Parts IV ("Methods of Collecting and Analyzing Empirical Materials") and V ("The Art and…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Focus Groups
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