Doing qualitative research: a practical handbook
TL;DR: Doing qualitative research: a practical handbook, by David Silverman, Los Angeles, Sage, 2010, 456 pp., AU$65.00, ISBN 978-1-84860-033-1, ISBN 1-94960-034-8 as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Doing qualitative research: a practical handbook, by David Silverman, Los Angeles, Sage, 2010, 456 pp., AU$65.00, ISBN 978-1-84860-033-1, ISBN 978-1-94960-034-8. Available in Australia and New Zeal...
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TL;DR: The concept of research paradigm is one that many higher degree research students, and even early career researchers, find elusive to articulate, and challenging to apply in their research proposals as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The concept of research paradigm is one that many higher degree research students, and even early career researchers, find elusive to articulate, and challenging to apply in their research proposals. Adopting an ethnographic and hermeneutic methodology, the present paper draws upon our experiences as lecturers in Research Methods over many years, and upon pertinent literature to explain the meaning of research paradigm. The paper elucidates the key aspects of research paradigms that researchers should understand well to be able to address this concept adequately in their research proposals. It offers suggestions on how researchers can locate their research into a paradigm and the justification needed for paradigm choice. With the explicit purpose of helping higher degree research (HDR) students design effective research proposals, the paper also discusses the different research methodologies best suited to conduct research in each of the paradigms discussed.
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...Although these criteria were initially challenged (Lincoln, 1995), they are now well accepted by many scholars in educational research (e.g. Merriam, 1998; Erlandson et al., 1993; Silverman, 2000; Bouma & Atkinson, 1995) and so HDR students should be familiar with their meanings, which are outlined here....
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...…these criteria were initially challenged (Lincoln, 1995), they are now well accepted by many scholars in educational research (e.g. Merriam, 1998; Erlandson et al., 1993; Silverman, 2000; Bouma & Atkinson, 1995) and so HDR students should be familiar with their meanings, which are outlined here....
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a gender comparative approach in semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with 75 entrepreneurs (28 women and 47 men) and found that both women and men appeared similarly motivated by a combination of push and pull factors.
Abstract: – Entrepreneurial motivations are often defined as fitting into “push” or “pull” categories. To date, research has focused on the factors motivating men and women separately. What is missing from this research is an analysis of the comparative differences in these motivators of men and women, and an exploration of what this means in terms of push‐pull theory. This paper aims to contribute by applying the existing theory on push and pull factors; and using a gender comparative approach to explore the nature of potential gender differences within entrepreneurial motivations., – This exploratory study uses a gender comparative approach in semi‐structured, face‐to‐face interviews with 75 entrepreneurs (28 women and 47 men)., – Findings suggest that both women and men appeared similarly motivated by a combination of push and pull factors. Three gender differences were found in the incidence of motivations: women were more influenced by a desire for independence; women considered their children as motivators more so than did men; men were influenced more by job dissatisfaction than were women. The discussion focuses on analysing the nature of gender differences rather than merely their incidence., – A number of further research directions and questions are posed as a way of extending the knowledge in this area. Implications for managers and entrepreneurs are also presented., – Contributes to push‐pull theory by offering a gender comparative approach to advance theory.
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...Silverman (2000) offers two ways to increase reliability of qualitative research: by using field notes, and assessing inter-coder agreement....
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TL;DR: This article examined the quality of 105 qualitative case studies published in Industrial Marketing Management (IMM) between 1971 and 2006 and found that, from a positivist viewpoint, there has been a steady improvement in how authors addressed issues of research quality.
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...This practice gives rise to concerns of theoretical saturation or anecdotalism (Silverman, 2004b) whereby readers may feel that authors selectively use quotes that support their contentions (even if these are not reflective of the wider dataset)....
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...Third, active debate over research quality is a sign of a healthy research community, and thus will improve the status of the method (Silverman, 2004a)....
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the relationship between place attachment and perceived authenticity of major visitor attractions and highlight the importance of the heritage value of tourism destinations for strategic planning and marketing purposes.
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...A theoretical sampling approach was adopted as data collection progressed, which entailed interviewing research participants until ‘theoretical saturation’ had been achieved (Silverman, 2000)....
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TL;DR: The findings show that endometriosis impacts negatively on different aspects of women’s lives, and a better understanding of these findings could help to decrease the negative impact of endometRIosis by guiding service delivery and future research to meet more effectively the needs of women and teenagers with this condition.
Abstract: Background: This study aimed to explore women’s experiences of the impact of endometriosis and whether there are differences across three age groups. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was conducted using semi-structured focus group discussions with 35 Australian women with endometriosis, in three age groups. All tape-recorded discussions were transcribed verbatim and read line by line to extract meaningful codes and categories using NVivo 9 software through a thematic analysis approach. Categories were then clustered into meaningful themes. Results: Participants’ ages ranged from 17 to 53 years and had a history of 2 to 40 years living with endometriosis, with an average delay time to diagnosis of 8.1 years. Two main themes emerged: (1) experiences of living with endometriosis, and (2) impact of endometriosis on women’s lives, with 14 discrete categories. The results showed similarities and differences of the impact between the three age groups. The most highlighted impacts were on marital/sexual relationships, social life, and on physical and psychological aspects in all three age groups, but with different orders of priority. Education was the second most highlighted for the 16–24 years, life opportunities and employment for the 25–34 years; and financial impact for those 35 years and above. Conclusions: Our findings show that endometriosis impacts negatively on different aspects of women’s lives. A better understanding of these findings could help to decrease the negative impact of endometriosis by guiding service delivery and future research to meet more effectively the needs of women and teenagers with this condition.
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TL;DR: The concept of research paradigm is one that many higher degree research students, and even early career researchers, find elusive to articulate, and challenging to apply in their research proposals as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The concept of research paradigm is one that many higher degree research students, and even early career researchers, find elusive to articulate, and challenging to apply in their research proposals. Adopting an ethnographic and hermeneutic methodology, the present paper draws upon our experiences as lecturers in Research Methods over many years, and upon pertinent literature to explain the meaning of research paradigm. The paper elucidates the key aspects of research paradigms that researchers should understand well to be able to address this concept adequately in their research proposals. It offers suggestions on how researchers can locate their research into a paradigm and the justification needed for paradigm choice. With the explicit purpose of helping higher degree research (HDR) students design effective research proposals, the paper also discusses the different research methodologies best suited to conduct research in each of the paradigms discussed.
500 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a gender comparative approach in semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with 75 entrepreneurs (28 women and 47 men) and found that both women and men appeared similarly motivated by a combination of push and pull factors.
Abstract: – Entrepreneurial motivations are often defined as fitting into “push” or “pull” categories. To date, research has focused on the factors motivating men and women separately. What is missing from this research is an analysis of the comparative differences in these motivators of men and women, and an exploration of what this means in terms of push‐pull theory. This paper aims to contribute by applying the existing theory on push and pull factors; and using a gender comparative approach to explore the nature of potential gender differences within entrepreneurial motivations., – This exploratory study uses a gender comparative approach in semi‐structured, face‐to‐face interviews with 75 entrepreneurs (28 women and 47 men)., – Findings suggest that both women and men appeared similarly motivated by a combination of push and pull factors. Three gender differences were found in the incidence of motivations: women were more influenced by a desire for independence; women considered their children as motivators more so than did men; men were influenced more by job dissatisfaction than were women. The discussion focuses on analysing the nature of gender differences rather than merely their incidence., – A number of further research directions and questions are posed as a way of extending the knowledge in this area. Implications for managers and entrepreneurs are also presented., – Contributes to push‐pull theory by offering a gender comparative approach to advance theory.
404 citations
TL;DR: This article examined the quality of 105 qualitative case studies published in Industrial Marketing Management (IMM) between 1971 and 2006 and found that, from a positivist viewpoint, there has been a steady improvement in how authors addressed issues of research quality.
314 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the relationship between place attachment and perceived authenticity of major visitor attractions and highlight the importance of the heritage value of tourism destinations for strategic planning and marketing purposes.
292 citations
TL;DR: The findings show that endometriosis impacts negatively on different aspects of women’s lives, and a better understanding of these findings could help to decrease the negative impact of endometRIosis by guiding service delivery and future research to meet more effectively the needs of women and teenagers with this condition.
Abstract: Background: This study aimed to explore women’s experiences of the impact of endometriosis and whether there are differences across three age groups. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was conducted using semi-structured focus group discussions with 35 Australian women with endometriosis, in three age groups. All tape-recorded discussions were transcribed verbatim and read line by line to extract meaningful codes and categories using NVivo 9 software through a thematic analysis approach. Categories were then clustered into meaningful themes. Results: Participants’ ages ranged from 17 to 53 years and had a history of 2 to 40 years living with endometriosis, with an average delay time to diagnosis of 8.1 years. Two main themes emerged: (1) experiences of living with endometriosis, and (2) impact of endometriosis on women’s lives, with 14 discrete categories. The results showed similarities and differences of the impact between the three age groups. The most highlighted impacts were on marital/sexual relationships, social life, and on physical and psychological aspects in all three age groups, but with different orders of priority. Education was the second most highlighted for the 16–24 years, life opportunities and employment for the 25–34 years; and financial impact for those 35 years and above. Conclusions: Our findings show that endometriosis impacts negatively on different aspects of women’s lives. A better understanding of these findings could help to decrease the negative impact of endometriosis by guiding service delivery and future research to meet more effectively the needs of women and teenagers with this condition.
286 citations