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Nova Southeastern University

Journal

2019

Research Methods

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It Piques A Novice’S Curiosity And Engages The Experienced: A Review Of Designing Qualitative Research (The Sage Qualitative Research Kit), Julius Kyakuwa Dec 2019

It Piques A Novice’S Curiosity And Engages The Experienced: A Review Of Designing Qualitative Research (The Sage Qualitative Research Kit), Julius Kyakuwa

The Qualitative Report

This book is one of ten in The SAGE Qualitative Research Kit and addresses the fundamental design issues in qualitative research. It outlines a framework for the other books in the kit on a practical and methodological level. Flick discusses obstacles in realizing success, technical matters like ethics, achieving quality, generalization, and considerations regarding the researcher’s perspective in qualitative research designs. Several examples that support and motivate the text are derived from the author’s qualitative research projects and publications. The book is appropriate for novice qualitative researchers and sufficiently informative to engage but also refresh the perspectives of the experienced …


Bringing Research To Life: A Review Of Leavy’S Research Design, Alexandra Ch Nowakowski May 2019

Bringing Research To Life: A Review Of Leavy’S Research Design, Alexandra Ch Nowakowski

The Qualitative Report

In this review, I examine the contents, themes, and possibilities of Patricia Leavy’s Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Arts-Based, and Community-Based Participatory Approaches. Specifically, I outline the (1) contents of the book in relation to its development of research methodology and potential for use in research methods classes, and (2) the usefulness of this text for bettering and diversifying pedagogical approaches to social research methods. Further, I discuss limitations in the work in terms of possibilities for future additions or expansions teachers may add to the use of this book in courses. In conclusion, I offer overall thoughts …