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Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
Understand the fundamentals of qualitative research methods and bring the theory to life
Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
, 5th edition by Dennis Howitt provides a comprehensive, practical introduction to the subject. This textbook will equip you with a solid foundation of the theoretical principles of qualitative research, starting with the basics of what we mean by qualitative research in psychology and how it has developed historically. A new chapter on Internet-mediated online research also brings current discussions around qualitative research methods in a post-pandemic world to the forefront.
With a clear and straightforward style, this easy-to-follow textbook gives you practical guidance through the key methods of qualitative data collection and data analysis, which will give you the confidence and the skills that you need to be able to carry out your own research. Updated examples of current, real-world research throughout the text will bring the theory of these concepts to life and dedicated sections on ethics, quality and report writing demonstrate the essential factors that you need to consider when conducting and writing up your own reports.
With a clear and straightforward style, this easy-to-follow textbook gives you practical guidance through the key methods of qualitative data collection and data analysis, which will give you the confidence and the skills that you need to be able to carry out your own research. Updated examples of current, real-world research throughout the text will bring the theory of these concepts to life and dedicated sections on ethics, quality and report writing demonstrate the essential factors that you need to consider when conducting and writing up your own reports.
1493 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 22, 2025
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About the author
Dennis Howitt
48 books5 followersDennis Laurence Howitt was a graduate of Brunel University and the University of Sussex. His research career began with the study of mass communications but has developed into a broader interest in the application of psychology to social issues.
His primary research areas are:
*the effects of mass communications especially with reference to crime, violence and pornography
*racism and the profession of psychology
*paedophiles and sex offenders, child abuse
*forensic psychology
He is a chartered (forensic) psychologist and a Fellow of the British
Psychological Society.
His publications also include books on statistics, computing and methods.
His primary research areas are:
*the effects of mass communications especially with reference to crime, violence and pornography
*racism and the profession of psychology
*paedophiles and sex offenders, child abuse
*forensic psychology
He is a chartered (forensic) psychologist and a Fellow of the British
Psychological Society.
His publications also include books on statistics, computing and methods.
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December 29, 2023
Sååå mange ord, så lite man kan bruke
November 13, 2023
En faktisk dårlig lærebok. Nei, det var ikke bare det at jeg sonet ut og ikke var interessert. Alt for mye fokus på det teoretiske og historiske!! Tror ikke jeg har forstått hvordan man skal bruke noen av analyseformene i praksis og når det gir mening å velge hva…
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