This provocative book discusses a new turn in mixed methods research: merged methods. Moving beyond the binary quantitative-qualitative distinction, it shows you how to integrate methods in social research.

Conducting Research with Human Participants is the only guidebook readers will need to navigate the IRB process and secure swift approval of research protocols. This text walks readers through the history of IRBs, strategies for drafting and revising protocols, and guidance on working with an approved protocol in the field.

In this confrontational text Martyn Hammersley looks at the key issues in current social research methodology, it is a must-read for those interested in the state of this field.

This book provides you with clear guidance on how to balance grounded theory and practice effectively by presenting multidisciplinary studies explained step-by-step.

This book takes the guesswork out of writing your literature review, providing a step-by-step process that works with any data.

This invaluable manual from world-renowned expert Johnny Saldana illuminates the process of qualitative coding and provides clear, insightful guidance for qualitative researchers at all levels.

This final book in Paul Atkinson's celebrated quartet focuses on material culture and sensory ethnography. Using the author's original fieldwork, the book explores how materials, techniques, tools, and perspectives combine with the five senses to inform ethnographic methods.

Giving both a theoretical and practical introduction to narrative approaches, this book is ideal for all those interested in getting to grips with and using narrative methods in their research.

In her detailed and down-to-earth style, Zina O'Leary sets out how to approach each stage of your research project; from choosing a research design and methodology to collecting and analysing data, then communicating your results - while showcasing best practice along the way.

This second edition has been comprehensively updated and expanded, from 39 to 49 chapters. The Handbook spans the entire research process, from data collection to analysis and interpretation.