Qualitative research through case studies / Max Travers.

By: Travers, MaxMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Introducing qualitative methods: Publisher: London ; Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE, 2001Description: x, 196 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 0761968059; 9780761968054; 0761968067 (pbk.); 9780761968061 (pbk.)Subject(s): Qualitative research | Case method | Social sciences -- Research -- Case studiesDDC classification: 001.4/32 | 300.72 LOC classification: H62 | .T635 2001Review: "Qualitative Research through Case Studies will help students improve the quality of their work through introducing a wide range of traditions, including interpretive approaches such as grounded theory, dramaturgical analysis, ethnomethodology and conversation analysis and political approaches such as critical discourse analysis, feminism and postmodern ethnography." "Each chapter introduces the theoretical assumptions of the tradition through discussing a number of case-studies: classic or exemplary studies which illustrate how different researchers have used qualitative methods in researching a variety of topics. There are also practical hints on designing undergraduate projects, exercises and a guide to further reading." "The book is intended for students in a wide range of disciplines and should be particularly useful for complete beginners who are interested in conducting qualitative research."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-191) and index.

"Qualitative Research through Case Studies will help students improve the quality of their work through introducing a wide range of traditions, including interpretive approaches such as grounded theory, dramaturgical analysis, ethnomethodology and conversation analysis and political approaches such as critical discourse analysis, feminism and postmodern ethnography." "Each chapter introduces the theoretical assumptions of the tradition through discussing a number of case-studies: classic or exemplary studies which illustrate how different researchers have used qualitative methods in researching a variety of topics. There are also practical hints on designing undergraduate projects, exercises and a guide to further reading." "The book is intended for students in a wide range of disciplines and should be particularly useful for complete beginners who are interested in conducting qualitative research."--BOOK JACKET.

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