Barbour, Rosaline S. and Schostak, John
(2011). Interviewing and focus groups.
In: Somekh, Bridget and Lewin, Cathy eds.
Theory and Methods in Social Research (Second Edition).
London, UK: Sage Publications Ltd, pp. 61–68.
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Abstract
About the book:
This new edition provides a scholarly and readable introduction to all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods, enabling postgraduate and masters-level students and new researchers to reflect on which ones suit their needs and to receive guidance on how to find out more.
With chapters written by experienced research practitioners, this second edition has been extensively expanded and updated. There are seven completely new chapters, as well as:
● new material on literature reviews
● a new introduction to quantitative methods
● an expanded glossary
● weblinks with free access to a wide range of peer-reviewed journal articles
● an annotated bibliography with conversational notes from authors in each chapter.
This book will act as your ‘expert friend’ throughout your research project, providing advice, explaining key concepts and the implications for your research design, and illustrating these with examples of real research studies.
| Item Type: |
Book Chapter
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| Copyright Holders: |
2011 The Authors |
| ISBN: |
1-84920-015-7, 978-1-84920-015-8 |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Health and Social Care |
| Item ID: |
31435 |
| Depositing User: |
Rosaline Barbour
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| Date Deposited: |
23 Jan 2012 12:34 |
| Last Modified: |
24 Oct 2012 10:50 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/31435 |
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