Doing Qualitative Research in Psychology: A Practical Guide / Edition 1

by Michael Forrester

Overview

This unique text provides a complete introduction to qualitative methods in psychology and will be ideal reading for anyone doing a course in qualitative psychology or planning a practical project using qualitative approaches. Forrester's book has been developed in tandem with its own dataset, collected specifically for the book which will be a unique resource for any students using the text. Using interview recordings (video and audio, available to readers on-line) alongside worked examples of different ways to analyze the same dataset, the handbook and the interview data together provide an invaluable resource for anybody interested in either learning or teaching qualitative methods in psychology.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847879110
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/25/2010
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Michael A Forrester is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Kent, Canterbury. He is the author of The Development of Young Children's Social Cognitive Skills (1992).

Table of Contents

Chapter Overview vii

Figures and Tables xiii

Contributors xv

Preface xvi

1 This Book and How to Use It Michael Forrester 1

Part 1 Formulating Research Questions 13

2 Theory and Method in Qualitative Research Cath Sullivan 15

3 Conducting Literature Reviews Rachel Shaw 39

Part 2 Conducting Qualitative Research 57

4 Approaches to Data Collection in Qualitative Research Stephen Gibson Sarah Riley 59

5 The Interview in Qualitative Research Siobhan Hugh-Jones 77

6 Research Ethics in Qualitative Research Nigel King 98

Part 3 Qualitative Analysis: Practical Examples 119

7 Introducing the Data Set Stephen Gibson 121

8 QM1: Discourse Analysis Sally Wiggins Sarah Riley 135

9 QM2: Grounded Theory Alasdair Gordon-Finlayson 154

10 QM3: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Rachel Shaw 177

11 QM4: Conversation Analysis Michael Forrester 202

Part 4 Writing Up 227

12 Writing Up the Qualitative Methods Research Report Colm Crowley 229

References 247

Author Index 258

Subject Index 260

Editorial Reviews

The textbook is useful for those who have started to plan doing qualitative research in psychology. It gives not only guidelines on how to plan and proceed with the project, but also encourages ethical reflection.

Eleonora Bielawska-Batorowicz

Written both for the novice and those with experience in conducting qualitative research, this is a well-written and accessible text. All aspects of the research process from question formulation through to writing up a research report are covered in detail.

Dannette Marie

This accessible and engaging practical guide to collecting and analysing qualitative data is a must have for undergraduate psychology students.

Craig Owen

This book provides an excellent introduction to the main approaches in qualitative research in psychology. Using the same data across all approaches makes this book unique. I highly recommend this very practical guide to graduate students and teachers alike.

Carolin Demuth

This textbook will be a fantastic resource for psychology students, providing the essential theoretical underpinnings of qualitative approaches alongside practical examples, tips and techniques. Subjecting the same transcript to multiple analyses provides a unique opportunity to witness qualitative research in action – to appreciate the value and unique nature of different qualitative methods.

Eleanor Bradley