Qualitative Methods in Psychology: a Research Guide (UK Higher Education OUP Psychology Psychology)

Qualitative Methods in Psychology: a Research Guide (UK Higher Education OUP Psychology Psychology) image
ISBN-10:

0335243061

ISBN-13:

9780335243068

Edition: 2
Released: Oct 16, 2011
Format: Kindle Edition, 445 pages
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Description:

Providing an accessible introduction to qualitative methods, this book combines a solid grounding in the theory behind research methods, with a practical guide to conducting qualitative investigations, and a critical assessment of these methods.

Thoroughly revised, the new edition reflects the changes that have taken place in research methods in recent years and features a new three part layout, with the individual sections covering:

  • Orientations - broad considerations about qualitative research
  • Methodologies - includes worked examples of major different qualitative research approaches: observation, ethnography, interviewing, personal construct, psychosocial analysis, narrative enquiry and historical analyses
  • Representations - a guide to writing up qualitative research, with an emphasis on reflexivity and ethics
The new edition covers the BPS syllabus for qualitative methods and includes new chapters on:
  • Phenomenology
  • Psychosocial analysis
  • Narrative inquiry
  • Future directions for qualitative research
  • Emerging forms of representation
  • Problems in qualitative research
Qualitative Methods in Psychology 2nd edition is key reading for psychology students and professionals who use psychological research methods in their work.












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