Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology - Softcover

Howitt, Dennis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1292082992 ISBN 13: 9781292082998

Verlag: Pearson Education Limited, 2016

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Now in its third edition, Dennis Howitt’s Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Psychology is better than ever. This trusted and valuable student resources provides clear explanations and examples that take the reader through qualitative research from data collection to analysis. It also features dedicated sections offering guidance on ethics, quality and report writing. Methods are broken down to give step-by-step practical advice and guidance, ensuring that students can understand the theory and carry out their own research. All of this is achieved while providing a thorough theoretical and historical context for the qualitative methods.

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Dennis Howitt is at Loughborough University

 

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'The book is an excellent reference for Undergraduate Students’ Gina Z. Koutsopoulou, University of Leeds

 

‘The language is straightforward and the examples are clearly explained. I have no doubt that it will suit UG students as well as those with a slightly more developed depth of understanding.’  Jane Montague, University of Derby

 

Now in its third edition, Dennis Howitt’s Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Psychology is better than ever. This trusted and valuable student resources provides clear explanations and examples that take the reader through qualitative research from data collection to analysis. It also features dedicated sections offering guidance on ethics, quality and report writing. Methods are broken down to give step-by-step practical advice and guidance, ensuring that students can understand the theory and carry out their own research. All of this is achieved while providing a thorough theoretical and historical context for the qualitative methods.

 

This edition includes new chapters on Foucauldian and Social Constructionist Discourse Analysis and new and improved examples of qualitative reports, with commentary from the author, to give students a clear idea what and what no to do when writing up their own reports.

 

This comprehensive text has been thoroughly updated to bring the latest research and thinking into focus.

 

Key features

• Chapter structure provides a consistent framework for learning, understanding and revising
• Illustrative research studies demonstrate real-world uses of the different methods
• Key concept boxes highlight important terms and explain them in more detail
• Additional resources such as books, journals and websites are recommended at the end of each chapter, to make further study more accessible
• The comprehensive glossary provides quick definitions of key terms

 

Enhance your skills and understanding through the companion website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/howitt, where you will find a range of useful resources

 

Dennis Howitt is at Loughborough University

 

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Pearson Education Limited
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1292082992
• ISBN 13: 9781292082998
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 600
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italien