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Research Methodology
Writing your Dissertation
Appreciative Inquiry:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Herbert J. Rubin, Irene S. Rubin
Synopsis:
The Second Edition of Qualitative Interviewing has been totally rewritten to add new examples and to better integrate the presentation of topics. Readers will see how the choice of topic influences question wording and how the questions asked influence the analysis. The authors have improved the presentation of matters that students have most trouble with, such as finding an interesting and viable topic, recognizing concepts, learning when and how aggressively to follow up, and figuring out ways to get published. (Amazon.co.uk)
Seymour Sudman, Norman R. Bradburn, Norman Schwarz
Synopsis:
In this important book, the authors explore what answers mean in relation to how people understand the world around them and communicate with one another. They offer practical and theoretical insights that will prove invaluable when developing questionnaires. (Amazon.co.uk)
The Complete Guide to Practitioner Research
David Wilkinson (Editor)
Discourse, Rhetoric and Social Construction
Jonathan Potter
Synopsis:
How is reality manufactured? The idea of social construction has become a commonplace of much social research, yet precisely what is constructed, and how, and even what constructionism means, is often unclear or taken for granted. In this major work, Jonathan Potter offers a fascinating tour ... (amazon.co.uk)
Interpretation and Research
Mats Alvesson, Kaj Skoldberg
Synopsis:
Reflexivity is an essential part of the research process. It provides the perspective necessary for successful interpretation of field research and the development of insightful conclusions. (amazon.co.uk)
Thomas A Schwandt
Synopsis:
This fully updated and expanded second edition of The Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry provides a guide to the terms and phrases that help shape the nature, purpose, logic, meaning, and methods of the practices called qualitative inquiry. New to this edition: 110 additional new terms; new key references for every entry, which help acquaint readers with the complexity of the issues behind the concepts examined in the book; entries expanded and clarified to enhance readers' comprehension of the concepts; Taken in their entirety, the entries are less a technical guide to qualitative methods and more of a guide to concepts and theoretical orientations in qualitative studies. This book is a marvelous vessel for navigating the various streams of qualitative studies and as a starting point for launching investigations into methodological issues. (amazon.co.uk)
Dramas of Institutional Identity (New Practices of Inquiry)
Barbara Czarniawska
Synopsis:
Investigating the intricacy of the organization, this work argues that it is necessary to gather local information about organizational life and subject it to abstract and metaphorical interpretation. Using a narrative approach, the author employs literary devices to uncover the workings of organizations. She applies cultural metaphors to public administration in Sweden to demonstrate, for example, how the dynamics of a screenplay can illuminate the budget disputes of an organization. She shows how the interpretive description of organizational worlds works as a distinct genre of social analysis, and her study discloses the paradoxical nature of organizational life: we follow routine in order to change, and decentralize in order to control. (amazon.co.uk)
Also see these enthusiastic reviews of a similar book by the same author:
A Narrative Approach to Organization Studies (Qualitative Research Methods)
Peter Reason (Editor)
A Sourcebook of New Paradigm Research
Peter Reason, John Rowan (Editor) ISBN 0471279366
A human approach to research that sees 'subjects' as real people who not only
supply data but who can become full partners in the research process. Similarly, the researcher
is a real person too - who influences what happens and who is influenced by what happens.
So the researcher's own story should be part of the research. This book influenced
my own research more than any other - I'm pleased to say. (RG = Roger Greenaway)
Peter Reason (Editor), Hilary Bradbury (Editor)
Change at the Speed of Imagination
Jane McGruder Watkins, Bernard J. Mohr
Volume One: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Bring Out the Best in Your Organization
Diana L. Whitney, David L. Cooperrider, Amanda Trosten-Bloom
David Silverman, Sage Publications Ltd
Jennifer Mason,
Sage Publications
Ray Pawson, Nick Tilley, Sage Publications
Matthew B. Miles, A. Michael Huberman, Sage Publications
Richard E. Boyatzis
Synopsis:
Uses examples from a wide variety of research settings to show how to sense themes - the first step in analyzing information - as well as how to develop codes.
John W Creswell
Elliot W. Eisner (Editor), Alan Peshkin (Editor)
Peter Banister, Erica Burman, Ian Parker, Maye Taylor, Carol Tindall
Gillian Symon (Editor), Catherine Cassell (Editor)
A Michael Huberman, Matthew B Miles
Learning to Do Participatory Action-Research
Susan E. Smith (Editor), Dennis George Willms (Editor), Nancy A. Johnson
William Foote Whyte (Editor)
Jon Barrett, Roger Greenaway
Out of print
This review of research covers two main areas:
"Exploring the Ingredients of Outdoor Adventure" and
"Outdoor Adventure with Young People at Risk".
You can learn more about this review on this site:
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER SUMMARIES from the 'ingredients' section
REFERENCES + new references from Peter Weinberg
compiled by Donald L. Kirkpatrick
Fifty articles from training and development and technical training magazines cover the essentials of evaluation and return-on-investment. Section titles:
Full Table of Contents
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Jane Holcomb PhD
Synopsis:
...The text provides methods to help trainers and managers ensure they are getting what they expect from their training and development programmes. It includes practical advice on picking the right evaluation tool for the task, detailed a case studies from a broad range of organizations, and a step-by-step guide to pulling the entire evaluation process together.
Frances Bee, Roland Bee
Synopsis:
...Using many examples, this clear, practical guide describes a systematic four-stage evaluation process which allows managers to assess whether training has been successfully transferred to the workplace, whether it serves organizational objectives and provides value for money.
Peter Bramley
Synopsis:
This work provides strategies for evaluating training effectiveness. The author shows how to plan evaluation, how to establish whether the objectives set for learning activities have been achieved, and whether the needs of the "interested parties" in the evaluation have been addressed.
WRITING YOUR DISSERTATION
Allan A. Glatthorn, Randy L. Joyner
Synopsis:
Here's an experience-based, step-by-step, practical guide to take you through planning, writing, and presenting your dissertation or thesis. Find out how to write an objective, documented, and detailed report of your research, one that reflects well on you as a researcher and can help advance your career. Glatthorn divides the book into five sections, with each section focusing on a specific part of the process. This second edition includes two completely new chapters - one on using the technology in doing the research and writing the dissertation and one on using peer collaboration. It also provides specific models and examples for each chapter of the dissertation. He shows you exactly how to: Find a research topic and lay the proper groundwork; Develop a high-quality proposal and defend it successfully; Do your research, collect your ideas, and write your paper; Defend and (if appropriate) publish your work; Solve work- or committee-related problems that may come up along the way You'll gain a wealth of knowledge from Glatthorn's experience chairing nearly 100 dissertation committees. He shows you how the correct academic style adds credibility to your work. His insights can save you hours of valuable time ... (continued at amazon.co.uk)
Joan Bolker
Synopsis
Discusses the various aspects of dissertation writing, such as choosing an advisor, a committee, and a topic, and offers advice on writing zero and first drafts, revising, and dealing with interruptions. (Amazon.co.uk)
Derek Swetnam
Synopsis:
Most advanced educational courses now include a dissertation or research project of some kind. For many students this can be a terrifying experience. Although colleges and universities may have different systems, basic principles for planning research and making the compromise between what is desirable and what is feasable are the same. This book aims to provide a plain guide to ways of producing a dissertation with minimum stress and frustration. It covers such areas as choosing a subject, planning the total work, selecting research methods and techniques, written style and presentation. (Amazon.co.uk)
Colin Fisher
Book Description:
Taking a step-by-step approach, this book will guide the student through choosing, planning, researching and writing a dissertation. Readers are encouraged to develop relevant skills and each step is illustrated by an example of what to do (and sometimes of what not to do). Crucially, the assessment criteria is explained so that students fully understand the objectives of their work. Acknowledging that project work is often not sequential, but demands consideration of several stages at once, it advises how to juggle these challenges. (See synopsis and reviews at Amazon.co.uk)
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