Author Description
Most Qualitative Researchers Work On Teams At Some Point. Qualitative Research And Complex Teams Charts New Methodological Territory By Providing Hands-on Help For Qualitative Researchers Working On Team Projects. Useful To Those Working With A Purely Qualitative Research Design Or Mixed Methods, The Text Provides A Unique Focus On Writing And Communications, Offering Strategies For All Stages Of The Process From Research Design To Final Product. This Volume Provides An Overview Of The Research Related To Team-based Work, As Well As A Discussion Of Relevant Changes In Approaches To Writing In The Field. Readers Will Learn How To Initiate Team-based Work Through A Digital Tool Kit Approach, Organize Systems To Insure Efficiency, And Undertake The Process Of Bringing Together And Training Diverse Teams. Jargon-free, This Book Provides Strong Guidance For Thinking About The Joint Arenas Of Methodological And Substantive Writing, And It Develops Ways To Further The Aims Of Both As The Project Proceeds.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the methodological and logistical challenges inherent in conducting qualitative research within collaborative team environments. Author Judith Davidson draws upon her expertise in qualitative methodology to provide a framework for managing team-based projects, emphasizing the integration of research design with effective communication and writing strategies. The text argues that successful team research requires intentional systems for coordination and a clear approach to collaborative writing throughout the project lifecycle.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Methodological frameworks for team-based qualitative research
- Digital tool kit strategies for project initiation and organization
- Techniques for training and managing diverse research teams
- Guidance on balancing substantive and methodological writing
Scope Limits
- Does not provide an exhaustive guide to specific qualitative data analysis software
- Does not cover quantitative statistical analysis methods
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this text as a practical resource for researchers transitioning from individual to collaborative work environments. Readers frequently note the accessible, jargon-free prose that makes complex project management concepts applicable to various social science disciplines.
Page Count:
152
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190648147
ISBN-13:
9780190648145
Social Science
Qualitative Research
Academic writing
Research Methods
Professional Development
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