Qualitative Research from Start to Finish

by Robert K. Yin

This book will help readers understand the practice of qualitative research--whether they want to do it, teach it, or just learn about it. All the major research phases are encompassed (startup, design, data collection, analysis, and composing), including newly emerging trends. Numerous easy-to-read vignettes show how other scholars have successfully implemented specific procedures. Equally distinctive, the book presents qualitative research as an adaptive craft. The array of choices among different procedures and methods enables readers to customize their own studies and to accommodate different worldviews and genres. New to This *Stronger discussion of different worldviews (e.g., constructivism, postpositivism, and pragmatism) and how they relate to different methodological choices. *Clearer emphasis on doing a generalized qualitative study, while acknowledging 12 specialized genres (e.g., action-based research, arts-based research, autoethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, and others). *Expanded discussions of different kinds of qualitative study samples and of mixed methods. *New ideas on how to avoid getting stalled when analyzing qualitative data. *Consideration of an additional way of concluding a qualitative by taking action. Pedagogical Features *Chapters start with an abstract and end with a suggested exercise. *Key terms and concepts appear in boldface throughout the text and are listed in end-of-chapter recaps as well as in the book’s glossary. *Sections within each chapter start with a preview “What you should learn from this section." *An appendix presents a semester- or yearlong field-based project.

Genres: Nonfiction, Research, Textbooks, Social Science, Academic

386 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2010

Reviews

[sonyaaaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

reading about how to do qualitative research ✨while doing✨ the said research is 🤪🤪very stressful🤪🤪great textbook though

[Erika Hoogesteger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and easy-to-read; finished it in a few hours. It provides a clear and comprehensive overview of qual research. Well, it is comprehensive in an overview way--fantastic for an understanding of what goes into qualitative research and what to expect. The vignettes were not worth much to me but they might prove useful to others. The author's case study book provides in depth info on my design so I'm good to go!

[As3 Na70 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is definitely a well-researched book on qualitative research. But I did struggle in finishing it due to personal reasons like getting irritated early due to the author’s positionally that implies qualitative research is deficient compared to quantitative one in the first chapter and how some of the vignettes placement is a bit distracting. I might reread it when I am in the mood and in need to do so sometime in the future.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great overview and refresher on the qualitative research process. The book was well organized and the writing was informative without being distractedly academic.

[MELTEM GULSOY · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good guide for qualitative research with good references for different type of researches and presentations.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading for a class.

[Ila]

good

[Dorly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book on the subject for someone who is not familiar with qualitative research.

[Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of useful, though a bit outdated, information, but since it’s so information-heavy it’s a tough read to get through. At least the language is easy to follow.