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Continue reading →: Exercises for Chapter 8 Analysing and interpreting
I am sharing exercises to accompany each chapter of Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit (Policy Press). https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/qualitative-research-methods-for-everyone Here are the exercises for Chapter 8 Practice. As it says in the book: The best exercises for this chapter are to practice as you go along. “As soon as you…
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Continue reading →: Exercises for Chapter 5 Group Discussions (Focus Groups)
I am sharing exercises to accompany each chapter of Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit (Policy Press). https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/qualitative-research-methods-for-everyone Here are the exercises for Chapter 5. Assessing the quality of your focus group questioning skills: Prepare and test out a checklist to use after a focus group to assess its…
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Continue reading →: Exercises for Chapter 2 Developing the Design
I am sharing exercises to accompany each chapter of Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit (Policy Press). Here are the exercises for Chapter 2. https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/qualitative-research-methods-for-everyone Sampling. Describe what procedures you will use to ensure your sample will meet initial, ongoing and final fitness. What is interpretive sampling? Design an…
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Continue reading →: Please avoid disembodied quotes
A disembodied quote is a quotation from a research participant that denies their subjectivity and personhood. My book Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit was published by Policy Press in March. In it I briefly mention ‘free indirect speech’ and ‘blended stories’ as ways to anonymise while still being…
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