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

This book is a systematic, eight-step guide to qualitative content analysis, supporting you through each stage of your research project, no matter the type or amount of data.

Offering guidance on doing experiments, this Little Quick Fix helps students select the most appropriate experiment for their research, collect and record their data, minimise error, and ensure their experiment is ethical and reproducible.

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.