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Qualitative Research in Action

A Canadian Primer

by (author) Deborah K. van den Hoonaard

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2018
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780199030026
    Publish Date
    Oct 2018
    List Price
    $84.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780190165970
    Publish Date
    Oct 2021
    List Price
    $74.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780199009473
    Publish Date
    Sep 2014
    List Price
    $69.95

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Qualitative Research in Action emphasizes that communication, connection, and flexibility are the cornerstones of qualitative research. Bringing the stages of research to life with a wide array of examples drawn from actual studies, the text guides students through the processes of finding inspiration and developing questions; gathering, coding, and analyzing data; and writing up results.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Deborah K. van den Hoonaard is a professor of gerontology at St Thomas University and served as Canada Research Chair for qualitative research and analysis from 2006 to 2016.

Editorial Reviews

"This text is a wonderful introduction to qualitative research, covering all major facets in a simple, straightforward, and effective manner." --Vivian Stamatopoulos, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

"If you teach qualitative research methods at a Canadian university, this is the text you want to use." --Andreas Tomaszewski, Mount Royal University