Essentials of a qualitative doctorate
By: Immy Holloway, Lorraine Brown
Contributors: Brown, Lorraine, 1961-
Series: Qualitative essentials
Publisher: Left Coast Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Walnut Creek, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781611321388; 9781611321395; 9781611326765
Subjects: EDUCATION / Higher; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Methodology; Qualitative research; Handbooks, manuals; Academic Dissertations
Description: "Have you been working toward a qualitative doctorate without a guide? Immy Holloway and Lorraine Brown are here to help. Breaking down the process step by step, this book gives essential advice on navigating the whole program. You'll first get some tips on selecting a research topic and writing a proposal. From there, you'll receive guidance on your research journey, all the way through the completion (and publication!) your dissertation. Also included is a helpful recommended reading list broken down by research area. This book is an excellent resource for doctoral students of qualitative research and for those who are still considering whether to make the leap"--

"Have you been working toward a qualitative doctorate without a guide? Immy Holloway and Lorraine Brown are here to help. Breaking down the process step by step, this book gives essential advice on navigating the whole program. You'll first get some tips on selecting a research topic and writing a proposal. From there, you'll receive guidance on your research journey, all the way through the completion (and publication!) your dissertation. Also included is a helpful recommended reading list broken down by research area. This book is an excellent resource for doctoral students of qualitative research and for those who are still considering whether to make the leap"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: I. Introduction: The qualitative doctorate 1. Perspectives on qualitative research II. The Initiatl Stage 2. Selecting a topic and finding a research question 3. Selecting a research approach 4. Proposal writing 5. The importance of ethical issues 6. The role of the literature III. The Research Journey 7. The monitoring process 8. The qualitative research process 9. Problematic issues in the research process IV. The Final Stage 10. Writing up the qualitative dissertation 11. The examination process and defense of the study 12. Dissemination of research findings List of texts for qualitative research Notes References Index About the authors.