Doing Qualitative Research

Download or read book Doing Qualitative Research written by David Silverman and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2009-01-30 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a lively, accessible style, Doing Qualitative Research provides a step-by-step guide to all the questions students ask when beginning their first research project. Silverman demonstrates how to learn the craft of qualitative research by applying knowledge about different methods to actual data. He provides practical advice on key issues such as defining ‘originality’ and narrowing down a topic, keeping a research diary and writing a research report, and presenting research to different audiences.