Qualitative Research: A Personal Skills Approach

by Gary D. Shank

This up-to-date book is the first of its kind to build upon the basic skills needed to do qualitative research. Skills, such as observing, conversing, participating, and interpreting are introduced through exercises and then developed based on the current understandings in the field. Comprehensive and user-friendly, this book incorporates hands-on learning into the overall process with ten exercises associated with the basic skills. Topics Being a Skilled Qualitative Researcher; Observing; Conversing; Participating; Interpreting; Conceptualizing; Reasoning; Analyzing; Narrating; Writing; The Seven Deadly Sins of Qualitative Research; Once and Future Qualitative Research. For qualitative researchers.

Genres: Research

224 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!