Qualitative Data: An Introduction to Coding and Analysis (Qualitative Studies in Psychology #21)

By: Carl Auerbach and Louise B Silverstein

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Synopsis: A step-by-step guide to the qualitative research process that &“can be understood by beginners . . . informative and interesting&” (Choice).Qualitative Data is meant for the novice researcher who needs guidance on what specifically to do when faced with a sea of information. It takes readers through the qualitative research process, beginning with an examination of the basic philosophy of qualitative research, and ending with planning and carrying out a qualitative research study. It provides an explicit, step-by-step procedure that will take the researcher from the raw text of interview data through data analysis and theory construction to the creation of a publishable work. The volume provides actual examples based on the authors&’ own work, including two published pieces in the appendix, so that readers can follow examples for each step of the process, from the project&’s inception to its finished product. It also includes an appendix explaining how to implement these data analysis procedures using NVIVO, a qualitative data analysis program.