Have you been working toward a qualitative doctorate without a guide? Immy Holloway and Lorraine Brown are here to help. Breaking down the process step by step, this book gives essential advice on navigating the whole program. You’ll first get some tips on selecting a research topic and writing a proposal. From there, you’ll receive guidance on your research journey, all the way through the completion (and publication!) of your dissertation. Also included is a helpful recommended reading list broken down by research area. This book is an excellent resource for doctoral students of qualitative research and for those who are still considering whether to make the leap.
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A concise and helpful guide through the a qualitative doctorate program, from selecting a research topic through completing and publishing a dissertation.
Introduction The Qualitative Doctorate; Chapter 1 Perspectives on Qualitative Research; Part 1 The Initial Stage; Chapter 2 Selecting a Topic and Finding the Research Question; Chapter 3 Selecting a Research Approach; Chapter 4 Proposal Writing; Chapter 5 The Importance of Ethical Issues; Chapter 6 Role and Location of the Literature; Part 2 The Research Journey; Chapter 7 The Monitoring Process; Chapter 8 The Qualitative Research Process; Chapter 9 Problems in the Research Process; Part 3 The Final Stage; Chapter 10 Writing Up the Qualitative Dissertation; Chapter 11 Examination Process and Defense of the Study; Chapter 12 Dissemination of Research Findings;
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ISBN
9781611321388
Publisert
2012-10-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Left Coast Press Inc
Vekt
362 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
160

Om bidragsyterne

Immy Holloway is professor emeritus in the School of Health and Social Care at Bournemouth University, UK. As a sociologist she taught and supervised qualitative research for several decades. She was the founder member and a co-director of the Centre for Qualitative Research at Bournemouth University before retirement and still works there part-time. She is active in pursuing her interest in qualitative research by supervising PhD students as well as writing articles and books, some of which have been translated into several languages. Lorraine Brown is senior lecturer in Tourism Education at Bournemouth University, UK and head of postgraduate programmes within the School of Tourism. Her research interests include cross-cultural interaction, the impact of prejudice on the sojourn experience and the outcome of culture contact. She teaches qualitative research methods to masters and doctoral students and supervises doctoral students. She has published findings from qualitative studies in a range of journals, including event management, tourism and hospitality and education.