Qualitative Research Design for Software Users

Informationen zum Autor Silvana diGregorio is a sociologist who founded SdG Associates in 1996 after 20 years in academia. She consults and runs training courses in a variety of software packages supporting qualitative analysis in the UK! Europe and USA. Judith Davidson is Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education! University of Massachusetts-Lowell! USA. She teaches courses in qualitative research and action research. Klappentext "Di Gregorio & Davidson provide an essential guide for qualitative researchers who wish to get to grips with the potential of software packages for handling qualitative data! research design and ethical and privacy issues ... The authors open up new ground ... by integrating the discussion of qualitative data analysis software into the wider context of methodological practice. The authors' arguments and general approach are illustrated in an accessible and engaging manner through the use of detailed case studies of qualitative research using a range of software packages. A smooth read! crammed full of invaluable advice and 'best practice' guidelines and checklists..."Derek Layder! University of Leicester! UK This book is an essential guide for anyone using qualitative data analysis software (QDAS)! particularly useful for those who want to go beyond a basic introduction to discover how to get the most out of software and how to identify the methodological issues they need to consider. The book is organized in three parts - the first part addresses the methodological issues that need to be addressed when designing qualitative research using QDAS; the second part uses case studies to demonstrate the issues and the design framework introduced in the first part. These chapters are supported by numerous screenshots illustrating the software under discussion. The last part contains practical appendices to help readers apply the framework introduced to their own research. Di Gregorio and Davidson introduce:The notion of the E-Project or electronic project as a genreA framework for representing the research design of a project in any QDAS packageEthical considerations when working in QDASA variety of contextual issues including national and organizational differences Eight real research projects of a variety of designs and using different QDAS (ATLAS.ti! MAXqda! NVIVO! and XSight) Separate checklists for ATLAS.ti! MAXqda! NVIVO! and XSight! providing practical help in applying the research design framework presented in the bookUniquely! the book examines issues related to both academic and non-academic uses of QDAS. Qualitative Research Design for Software Users is a useful reference for upper level students! academics and researchers across a range of disciplines. Zusammenfassung This book is an essential guide for anyone using qualitative data analysis software (QDAS)! particularly useful for those who want to go beyond a basic introduction to discover how to get the most out of software and how to identify the methodological issues they need to consider. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Starting points Part I Principles of qualitative design 1 New foundations for qualitative research design 2 Designing and conducting qualitative research in asoftware environment 3 Implementation of research design 4 Research design in context: the E-Project andcommunities of research practice Part II Exemplars 5 Introduction to the cases 6 The Framework for Comprehensive PerformanceAssessment (CPA) of District Councils from 2006:an analysis of a consultation 7 Views of New Deal For Communities 8 Buying birth: consumption and the ideal of natural birth 9 Faculty support staff in online programs: workactivities of professionals who occupy the role of facultysupport staff in online education programs 10 Beyond planning a field trip: a case study of the effect ahistorical site's...

Sommario

Introduction: Starting points
Part I Principles of qualitative design
1 New foundations for qualitative research design
2 Designing and conducting qualitative research in asoftware environment
3 Implementation of research design
4 Research design in context: the E-Project andcommunities of research practice
Part II Exemplars
5 Introduction to the cases
6 The Framework for Comprehensive PerformanceAssessment (CPA) of District Councils from 2006:an analysis of a consultation
7 Views of New Deal For Communities
8 Buying birth: consumption and the ideal of natural birth
9 Faculty support staff in online programs: workactivities of professionals who occupy the role of facultysupport staff in online education programs
10 Beyond planning a field trip: a case study of the effect ahistorical site's educational resources have on thepractices of four urban eighth grade social studiesteachers
11 Doing what it takes: the impact of organizationalissues on the Massachusetts School-Based HealthCenter success
12 Follow-along study
13 Microbicides Development Programme case study
Part III Implications and practical guidelines
14 Implications of using Qualitative Data Analysis Software
Appendix 1 Getting started in Qualitative Data AnalysisSoftware
Appendix 2 Checklist for representing the research designin the software featured in this book
Appendix 3 Checklist for teams using Qualitative DataAnalysis Software
Appendix 4 Glossary
Appendix 5 Resources
References

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Judith Davidson, Judith R. Davidson, Silvana Di Gregorio, Silvana Davidson Di Gregorio, Silvana di Gregorio
• Editore: Open University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.12.2008
• EAN: 9780335225217
• ISBN: 978-0-335-22521-7
• Pagine: 272
• Serie: UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Sociology
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Informatica, EDP > Software applicativo