A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research
- David Silverman - Visiting Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney and King’s College, London, Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths’ College, Visiting Professor Emeritus at Leeds University Business School and Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology
The Second Edition of Qualitative Research provides a refreshing introduction to doing and debating qualitative research. The author uses updated content, ranging from photographs to novels and newspaper stories, to demonstrate how getting to grips with qualitative methods means asking ourselves fundamental questions about how we are influenced by contemporary culture.
Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way.
Suitable for Undergraduate students who are new to qualitative research and even Postgraduates and Practitioners who want re-assess their current understanding of the field.
The book is very detailed yet to easy to read. It is a good book for students looking to undertaking qualitative research. I will recommend this book for students looking to develop qualitative projects.
Not for the beginner but a useful book for those already familiar with or using qualitative research methods. Casual, informal style is refreshing.
This does what it says on the tin! Very accessible.
Students really striggle with research methodology but this book explains qualitative research in a very student friendly way.
Silverman provides such a simple guide to qualitative research that I have once again recommended this book to our students for those undertaking qualitative research.
useful reading for qualitative UG researchers. Gives a different perspective.
As with the first edition this latest updated and revised version remains a thoughtful and engaging read. Students and first time researchers faced with some of the impenetrabilities of qualitative research will find this book a useful counterbalance for some of the more theoretical texts on qualitative research. More experienced readers will also find this book stimulating, sometimes provocative and yet invigorating. The inclusion of new examples from the internet age bring the text up to date whereas the addition of a ‘glossary of received ideas’ that seeks to expose notions about what qualitative research involves is entertaining and could be extended. Overall, the book achieves its aims; it is affordable, short, and more importantly it offers an interesting thought provoking perspective on qualitative research.
This is an excellent, thought provoking and very readable book that will get students thinking critically about their research, from the very first chapter.
The main focus of the module is about evaluating research - but this will be very good for understanding how research is done. It is clear and interesting, and includes experience of doing research.
