Doing Qualitative Research
Autor David Silvermanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 dec 2026
When qualitative research moves from theory to practice, many students are left to work things out on their own. Doing Qualitative Research, Seventh Edition fills that gap. Drawing on decades of teaching and supervision, David Silverman writes as a supervisor in print - guiding students through the real decisions, setbacks, and breakthroughs required to take a qualitative research project from start to finish.
The book focuses on the issues that most often cause projects to stall, from topics that are too broad and poorly chosen methods to ethics hold-ups and uncertainty about analysis. Real student examples show how experienced researchers spot problems, rethink their approach, and get back on track. By bringing analysis and writing in from the start, the book helps students build confidence and keep moving forward.
New to this edition is a clear, balanced discussion of AI in doing data analysis, being original and getting published. The aim is to help students understand when AI may be useful - and when it is not.
This is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking independent qualitative research projects.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1036211584
Pagini: 544
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Ediția:7 Revised edition
Editura: SAGE Publications Ltd
Notă biografică
David Silverman trained as a sociologist at the London School of Economics and the University of California, Los Angeles. He taught for 32 years at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is interested in conversation and discourse analysis and he has researched medical consultations and HIV-test counselling.
He is the author of Interpreting Qualitative Data (Seventh Edition, 2024) and A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research (Second Edition, 2013). He is also the editor of Qualitative Research (Sixth Edition, 2026) and the Sage series, Introducing Qualitative Methods. In recent years, he has offered short, hands-on workshops in qualitative research for research students and faculty at universities in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
Now retired from full-time work, David aims to watch one hundred days of cricket a year. He also enjoys voluntary work in an old people's home where he sings with residents with dementia and strokes.
Cuprins
Chapter 1: How To Use This Book
Chapter 2: What You Can (and Can't) Do with Qualitative Research
Chapter 3: Focusing a Research Project
PART 2: STARTING OUT AND PROJECT FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 4: Formulating a Research Question
Chapter 5: Ethical Research
Chapter 6: Research Design
Chapter 7: Using Theories
Chapter 8: Choosing a Methodology
Chapter 9: Writing a Research Proposal
PART 3: GETTING SUPPORT
Chapter 10: Making Good Use of Your Supervisor
Chapter 11: Getting Feedback
PART 4: COLLECTING AND ANALYSING DATA
Chapter 12: How much data do you need?
Chapter 13: Collecting Your Data
Chapter 14: Developing Data Analysis
Chapter 15: Using Qualitative Data Analysis Software: An Introduction
Chapter 16: Quality in Qualitative Research
Chapter 17: Effective Qualitative Research
PART 5: WRITING UP YOUR RESEARCH
Chapter 18: What Counts as 'Originality'?: From Plagiarism to ChatGPT
Chapter 19: Audiences
Chapter 20: The First Few Pages
Chapter 21: Your Literature Review Chapter
Chapter 22: The Methodology Chapter
Chapter 23: Writing Your Data Chapters
Chapter 24: Your Concluding Chapter
PART 6: THE AFTERMATH
Chapter 25: Managing an Oral Examination
Chapter 26: Getting Published
Recenzii
Doing Qualitative Research has evolved and deepened over its six editions as a result not only of the many conversations between its author and its readers over the years, but also the changing circumstances of the contexts in which it has been written and read. For instance, changes to research methods as a result of policy measures designed to deal with a pandemic are discussed in this edition. There is no better guide to the practical issues of doing qualitative research and getting it published than this book by Silverman, the leader in the field.
A wide-ranging and highly distinctive introduction that addresses the practices and practicalities of undertaking different forms of qualitative research. It powerfully explores the contributions of particular methods and discusses how one can address and resolve the challenges that arise at the different stages of a research project. It is an important resource for students and teachers alike.
David Silverman notes that ‘qualitative research is a contested domain’. This is something of an under-statement, and students in particular need clear and concise guidance when seeking to grasp the complexities and harness the rich potentials of qualitative research. In his extensive writings and edited collections, Silverman provides precisely what is needed. New editions of Doing Qualitative Research have come thick and fast since 2000, each succeeding edition offering clear and incisive engagement with key aspects of qualitative research and the ways in which it, and researching generally, have developed. This new edition takes account of the global upheavals and transformations that have occurred since 2017, including the new challenges posed in data gathering and engaging in the chosen research context. The result is an invaluable resource not only for early-career but also seasoned researchers.
Descriere
A practical, step-by-step guide to your qualitative research project, featuring interactive Silverman workshops to help you to think critically about research and choose the best path for your project.