Author : Judi Aubel
Publisher : International Labour Organization
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 34,86 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Family life education
ISBN : 9789221085201
Author : David L. Morgan
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 16,13 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780761903437
This extensively revised edition of Focus Groups as Qualitative Research reflects the many changes that have occurred in the study of focus groups in recent years.
Author : Joanna Chrzanowska
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 31,17 MB
Release : 2002-07-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1847876986
'Anyone using, practising or teaching qualitative research will find in this series a treasure-house of ideas, techniques and issues. This is a -must-have-' - Admap 'this is one of the best texts on the subject I've come across and I did find some of the content truly inspirational' - Mick Williamson, Creative Director, TRBI for in Brief magazine 'It will be essential reading for anyone involved with qualitative market research' - David Barr, Director General of the Market Research Society 'An ideal resource for people aiming for a qualitative market research career, for academics interested to know more about an important field of application for qualitative research methods, or for those who are already engaged in the field and who wish to update their skills and reflect on their practice and profession' - Nigel Fielding, University of Surrey Qualitative Market Research is a landmark publishing event. The seven volumes provide, for the first time, complete coverage of qualitative market research practice, written by experienced practitioners, for both a commercial and academic audience. The set fills two important market gaps: it offers commercial practitioners authoritative source texts for training and professional development; and provides students and researchers with an account of qualitative research theory and practice in use today. Each book cross-references others in the series, but can also be used as a stand-alone resource on a key topic. The seven books have been carefully structured so as to be completely accessible in terms of language, use of jargon and assumed knowledge. Experienced market researchers will find the tools to help them critically evaluate their own work. Those new to market research will be provided with a complete map of qualitative market research theory and practice (including brands and advertising theory) and the stimulation to discuss and learn more with tutors and practitioners. Qualitative Market Research will be an invaluable resource for academic and professional libraries, commercial market researchers, as well as essential reading for students in market research, marketing and business studies.
Author : Michael Bloor
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 43,85 MB
Release : 2001-03-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780761957430
There is an increasing divergence of focus group practice between social researchers and commercial market researchers. This book addresses the key issues and practical requirements of the social researcher, namely: the kinds of social research issues for which focus groups are most and least suitable; optimum group size and composition; and the designing of focusing exercises, facilitation and appropriate analysis. The authors use examples, drawn from their own focus groups research experience, and provide exercises for further study. They address the three main components of composition, conduct and analysis in focus group research and also acknowledge the increasing impact the Internet has had on social research by cover
Author : Monique M. Hennink
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 45,70 MB
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0199383960
The Understanding Research series focuses on the process of writing up social research. The series is broken down into three categories: Understanding Statistics, Understanding Measurement, and Understanding Qualitative Research. The books provide researchers with guides to understanding, writing, and evaluating social research. Each volume demonstrates how research should be represented, including how to write up the methodology as well as the research findings. Each volume also reviews how to appropriately evaluate published research. Focus Group Discussions addresses the challenges associated with conducting and writing focus group research. It provides detailed guidance on the practical and theoretical considerations in conducting focus group discussions including: designing the discussion guide, recruiting participants, training a field team, moderating techniques and ethical considerations. Monique Hennink describes how a methodology section is read and evaluated by others, such as journal reviewers or thesis advisors. She provides readers with guidance on specific aspects of presenting research findings, such structuring narrative accounts, developing an argument, using quotations, reporting focus group interaction, visual presentation formats, and strategies for grounding study results. She describes the challenges in assessing focus groups and details practical strategies for assessing scientific rigor. The book includes case study examples of field research across a range of disciplines and international contexts. Hennink concludes the volume with an overview of current debates relating to the evaluation of qualitative research, suggesting ways to critique the research design, methodology and results of focus group research.
Author : Karen Kelsky
Publisher : Crown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 24,22 MB
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 0553419420
The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.
Author : David W. Stewart
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 39,3 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780761925835
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Author : Samuel G. Trull
Publisher :
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 40,44 MB
Release : 1964-01-01
Category : Employment interviewing
ISBN : 9780000641120
Author : Janet Smithson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,96 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Health
ISBN : 9781526421036
Group interviews have been widely used across a range of disciplines and with a variety of analytic approaches and topics. In this entry, reasons for choosing group interviews are explored. The practicalities of setting up, sampling, recruiting and running group interviews are considered. Some ethical considerations specific to group interview methods are discussed. Suggestions are given about how to design a group interview schedule, introduce, and conduct a group interview. The implications of using this research method from different theoretical frameworks are also included. Some popular approaches and guidelines for the analysis of group interview data are presented, and specific issues in analysis of group data are attended to - in particular the power dynamics in a group, tendencies towards normative responses, impact of dominant views or silencing of minority views. The entry concludes by describing new methodologies for group interviewing, in particular telephone interviewing and online group interviews. Further directions and challenges are highlighted.
Author : Svend Brinkmann
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 31,89 MB
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1526426072
This is a concise introduction to the richness and scope of interviewing in social science research, teaching the craft of interview research with practical, hands-on guidance. Incorporating discussion of the wide variety of methods in interview-based research and the different approaches to reading the data, this book will help you to navigate the broad field of qualitative research with confidence and get out there and start collecting your data.
