Qualitative Research Methods

Detailed contents viii Preface: is this book for me? xiv

1 Developing contextual research that matters 1

2 Entering the conversation of qualitative research 20

3 Paradigmatic reflections and theoretical foundations 37

4 Fieldwork and fieldplay: Negotiating access and exploring the scene 64

5 Proposal writing: Explaining your research to institutional review boards, instructors, supervisory committees, and funding agencies 87

6 Field roles, fieldnotes, and field focus 105

7 Interview planning and design: Sampling, recruiting, and questioning 130

8 Interview practice: Embodied, mediated, and focus-group approaches 157

9 Data analysis basics: A pragmatic iterative approach 183

10 Advanced data analysis: The art and magic of interpretation 203

11 Qualitative quality: Creating a credible, ethical, significant study 227

12 Writing Part 1: The nuts and bolts of qualitative tales 251

13 Writing Part 2: Drafting, polishing, and publishing 273

14 Qualitative methodology matters: Exiting and communicating impact 296

Appendix A Fieldnote 315

Appendix B Focus group guide 317

Appendix C Interview transcription excerpts 321

References 325

Index 341