Offers an overview of qualitative research based on interpreting stories. Designed to improve research practice, this title provides detailed discussions of four analytic methods: thematic analysis, structural analysis, dialogic/performance analysis, and visual narrative analysis. It also presents arguments about validation in case-based research.

Written with those with limited mathematical and statistical knowledge in mind, this concise and practical guide helps researchers to do their research in new and alternative ways.

A cornerstone of this exciting, growing discipline, this text gives readers a clear introduction to key ideas and common complexities met when doing sensory research and provides plenty of real-world examples to show the method in action.

A short, accessible guide for planning students embarking on a dissertation, taking them from choosing a question right through to analysing results.

An ideal introduction for trainees and practitioners looking to understand the what, the why, and the how of coaching research.

This is a complete social worker's guide to undertaking qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research.

Building on the acclaimed and successful previous editions, the Third Edition provides further critical updates and illustrations of the applications of reflexive methodology in formulating research strategies.