Qualitative Research: A Personal Skills Approach

by Gary D. Shank

A practical, basic-skills book for qualitative research. Provides instruction and exercises on observing, interviewing, participating, interpreting and a number of other skills that are foundational to qualitative research. Written in an exceptionally engaging style, the book introduces students to skills and then carefully and concretely helps students practice them. General K-12 Educators.

Genres: Research

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 11, 2002

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative for any doctoral student planning a qualitative study.
practical tips for interviewing and collecting data that will definitely be a reference for future studies

[Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gotta be one of my all-time favorite! This is NOT a typical quali research guide book for it really incorporates life's skills. What I particularly like about it is it sounds so much like what I learned during my mindfulness meditation training! I mean, you perceive the world through all your senses, right? And by paying more attention to the world around you, (hopefully) you become a more compassionate, more understanding person along the way. This 200-page book is a breeze, a pleasant book to read and it really enlightens you on what quali research is all about. A must, if you are a graduate student and want to deliver a quality work!