Reworking Qualitative Data
Author | : Janet Heaton |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2004-04-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780761971429 |
ISBN-13 | : 0761971424 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: What is qualitative secondary analysis? How can it be most effectively applied in social research? This timely and accomplished book offers readers a well informed, reliable guide to all aspects of qualitative secondary analysis. The book: · Defines secondary analysis · Distinguishes between quantitative and qualitative secondary analysis · Maps the main types of qualitative secondary analysis · Covers the key ethical and legal issues · Offers a practical guide to effective research · Sets the agenda for future developments in the subject Written by an experienced researcher and teacher with a background in sociology, the book is a comprehensive and invaluable introduction to this growing field of social research.