Essentials Of A Qualitative Doctorate

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Have you been working toward a qualitative doctorate without a guide? Immy Holloway and Lorraine Brown are here to help. Breaking down the process step by step, this book gives essential advice on navigating the whole program. You’ll first get some tips on selecting a research topic and writing a proposal. From there, you’ll receive guidance on your research journey, all the way through the completion (and publication!) of your dissertation. Also included is a helpful recommended reading list broken down by research area. This book is an excellent resource for doctoral students of qualitative research and for those who are still considering whether to make the leap. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Qualitative Doctorate Differences between Countries Chapter 1: Perspectives on Qualitative Research Distinctions between Qualitative and Quantitative Perspectives Essential Features of Qualitative Research THE INITIAL STAGE Chapter 2: Selecting a Topic and Finding the Research Question Selecting a Topic Developing the Research Question or Problem The Timeline Summary of Points Linked to Qualitative Research Chapter 3: Selecting a Research Approach Ethnography Phenomenology Grounded Theory Narrative Research Commonalities between Qualitative Approaches Chapter 4: Proposal Writing What Is a Proposal? Steps in the Proposal Inclusion of Theoretical Perspectives Summary Chapter 5: The Importance of Ethical Issues A Step-by-Step Approach The Principles of Nonmaleficence and Beneficence: Doing No Harm and Doing Good Justice, Fairness, and Reciprocity Ethics in Interviews and Observation Ethics and Reflexivity Institutional Review Boards and Ethics Committees Summary Chapter 6: Role and Location of the Literature Place of the Literature in Qualitative Inquiry Initial Literature Review Ongoing Dialogue with the Literature Practical Issues Summary THE RESEARCH JOURNEY Chapter 7: The Monitoring Process Role and Responsibilities of Advisors and Students Problems in the Relationship with Your Advisors Academic Problems in Interaction with Advisors Summary Chapter 8: The Qualitative Research Process Starting to Write Organizing the Dissertation Producing Data Examining, Exploring, and Interpreting the Data Role of Theory in Qualitative Research Validity or Trustworthiness Toward a Conclusion Telling a Story Publishing during the Research Process Summary Chapter 9: Problems in the Research Process Academic Problems Personal Issues Misconduct Summary THE FINAL STAGE Chapter 10: Writing Up the Qualitative Dissertation Writing in the First Person The Research Report Creativity and Originality Doctorate by Publication Summary Chapter 11: Examination Process and Defense of the Study Before Submission Before the Examination The Oral Defense Summary Chapter 12: Dissemination of Research Findings Vehicles for Dissemination Summary Appendix List of Texts for Qualitative Research References Index About the Authors