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Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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Why use qualitative research in psychology? How is qualitative
research in psychology carried out? What are the major debates and
unresolved issues surrounding this form of research? Introducing
Qualitative Research in Psychology is a vital resource for students
new to qualitative psychology. It offers a clear introduction to
the topic by taking eight different approaches to qualitative
methods and explaining when each one should be used, the procedures
and techniques involved, and any limitations associated with such
research. Throughout the new edition, material has been
re-organized and updated to reflect developments in the field,
while Carla Willig's style of writing, popular with students and
lecturers alike, remains unchanged. Together with wider coverage of
conceptual issues and epistemological & theoretical challenges
in qualitative research, this third edition boasts three new
methods chapters: Thematic Analysis, Narrative Analysis and Visual
Methodologies. Three additional chapters on Qualitative Research
Design & Data Collection, The Role of Interpretation and
Putting Together A Research Proposal will be invaluable to students
and researchers during conceptual preparation.This edition contains
more interactive exercises and discussion points in order to help
students understand what they are learning, as well as three
qualitative research reports written by students. The third edition
is supported by a new Online Learning Centre
www.openup.co.uk/willig with resources for lecturers and students.
With contributions from Sarah Jane Dryden, Caroline Silcock and
Joanna Silver."All students of qualitative research in psychology
will find a wealth of information in Carla Willig's book. With its
expanded sections and detailed consideration of concepts,
techniques and applications of qualitative research, the
interactive approach taken in this book is ably supported by
extensive research examples. As usual with Carla Willig's clear and
detailed writing style, this book will give both new and existing
researchers the opportunity to think clearly about their use of
qualitative research and its methods." Dr Nollaig Frost, Senior
Lecturer, Psychology, Middlesex University, UK"A tour de force from
an expert guide which grounds students in the lexicon of
qualitative psychology, before explicating a range of major
methodologies. Students will appreciate many worked examples, and
will be stimulated by the coverage of contemporary innovations,
issues and debates - an invaluable textbook." Professor Brendan
Gough, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Leeds Metropolitan
University, UK"In just over a decade, Carla Willig's book has
become one of the key introductory texts in the field. Many of my
students and supervisees have enjoyed reading it - finding complex
issues and debates have been explained in an accessible manner.
This latest edition includes helpful advice on writing a research
proposal, some newer research methods and discussion about the
future of qualitative research. In addition, there are new chapters
on epistemology and interpretation which I think my students will
find particularly valuable as these are often the most challenging
topics when one is new to qualitative research." Dr David Harper,
Reader in Clinical Psychology, University of East London, UK"Once
again, Carla Willig has produced a wonderfully clear account of how
and why qualitative methods ought be used to answer psychological
questions. Not only does Willig examine key theories, ethics and
debates surrounding the use and interpretation of qualitative data,
she shows us 'how' to do it - step by step, with a tremendous sense
of balance and integrity. This new edition covers some of the more
recent debates in qualitative research, contains new examples of
how to design, carry out and approach analysis in qualitative
methods and lots of useful questions that researchers ask
themselves along the way. My students have used Willig's writings
on qualitative methods for many years as they can understand and
engage with it. There is simply no other equivalent text in
psychology to rival Willig's - her clarity, conviction and sheer
brilliance in putting difficult ideas on methods into plain
language is something students in psychology will relish for a very
long time to come." Paula Reavey, Professor of Psychology, London
South Bank University, UK"In writing this text originally, Carla
Willig argued that, unlike quantitative research (where the aim is
to follow a set of rules and get them 'right'), qualitative
research is more about 'having adventures'. From the start it
sounds a lot more fun, and certainly a lot more interesting! And it
was. Students and lecturers alike appreciate its lively, practical
approach, its very clear and elegant writing, its use of clever
examples of students' own work and its lucid explanations of the
theory underpinning methods and methodologies. This new, third
edition is a real triumph. It's more comprehensive and it's bang up
to date, with three additional new chapters, more examples of
student projects, and overall an even more systematic approach. It
is, in my view, the most approachable and person-friendly text
around introducing qualitative research in psychology, and a great
opportunity to 'boldly go', have adventures, and really get to
grips with doing qualitative research." Wendy Stainton Rogers,
Professor Emerita, Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open
University, UK
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