Doing & Writing Qualitative Research
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Doing & Writing Qualitative Research by Adrian Holliday
Accessible, practical and concise, this revised edition expertly tackles the practical problems which writers face when they attempt to transfer the rich data experience of their real world research into a textual product. New attention is paid to the crucial issues of the nature and use of visual data, personal narrative, core and periphery data, and data reconstruction and fictionalization. Sensitive issues dealing with the appropriate use of identity in research settings are clearly discussed, while techniques for avoiding reductive judgements are presented and critically discussed. By making the workings of written study transparent, the book demonstrates how to manage subjectivity and achieve scientific rigour in the qualitative research process. This book provides accessible advice for novice researchers on where to begin and how to proceed. But much more than a simple manual, it also guides the more experience researcher through the social, cultural and political complexities involved in every step of the way. It is an essential tool for students in all disciplines that engage in qualitative research, including sociology, applied linguistics, management, sport science, health studies and education.
′[This book] adopts an informal, honest and familiar writing style which, true to the content of the book, works as a good example of how qualitative research can, and should, be written up′ - Qualitative Research
′The book is an indispensible tool for those who seek information on the way qualitative research is planned, organized and structuredIt proves to be very effective in sorting out the practical problems of those who intend to incorporate the principles of qualitative research into the written language′ - Discourse and Society
′The book is a useful resource for both students and teachers of qualitative research. It is well-conceived, well-written and an honest book′ - Forum: Qualitative Social Research
Adrian Holliday is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Canterbury Christ Church University
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| ISBN 13 | 9781412911306 |
| ISBN 10 | 1412911303 |
| Title | Doing & Writing Qualitative Research |
| Author | Adrian Holliday |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2007-01-24 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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