Understanding Qualitative Research and Ethnomethodology provides a discussion of qualitative research methods from an ethnomethodological perspective. Through a detailed yet concise explanation, the book explores the complex relation between the more traditional methods of qualitative social research and the discipline of ethnomethodology. It draws upon examples from both ethnomethodological studies and the wider field of qualitative research to critically discuss and reflect on a number of methodologies for qualitative ...
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Understanding Qualitative Research and Ethnomethodology provides a discussion of qualitative research methods from an ethnomethodological perspective. Through a detailed yet concise explanation, the book explores the complex relation between the more traditional methods of qualitative social research and the discipline of ethnomethodology. It draws upon examples from both ethnomethodological studies and the wider field of qualitative research to critically discuss and reflect on a number of methodologies for qualitative data collection and analysis. Key features of the book include: - A broad coverage - includes discussions of ethnography, discourse analysis and interviewing. - Provides an understanding of different research traditions and illustrates how these may be used in practice. - Concise chapter summaries and further reading sections to aid student learning. This engaging book has a student-friendly structure which will make it accessible and popular with students. It will be an invaluable resource for both students and researchers, helping them to undertake effective qualitative research in courses across the social sciences.
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