Qualitative Research Through Case Studies

The great strength of this book is that it provides a clear and wellstructured overview of some of the diverse approaches that are currentlyavailable within the... » 

The great strength of this book is that it provides a clear and wellstructured overview of some of the diverse approaches that are currentlyavailable within the qualitative tradition British Journal of EducationalPsychologyAlthough most undergraduates are able to collect qualitative data without toomuch difficulty they are often less successful in turning this into aninteresting theoreticallyinformed analysis.Qualitative Research through Case Studies will help students improve thequality of their work through introducing a wide range of traditions includinginterpretive approaches such as grounded theory dramaturgical analysisethnomethodology and conversation analysis and political approaches such ascritical discourse analysis feminism and postmodern ethnography.Each chapter introduces the theoretical assumptions of the tradition throughdiscussing a number of casestudies classic or exemplary studies whichillustrate how different researchers have used qualitative methods inresearching a variety of topics. There are also practical hints on designingundergraduate projects exercises and a guide to further reading.The book is intended for students in a wide range of disciplines and should beparticularly useful for complete beginners who are interested in conductingqualitative research as part o «