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Doing Qualitative Desk-Based Research

A Practical Guide to Writing an Excellent Dissertation
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Doing Qualitative Desk-Based Research by Barbara Bassot serves as an accessible guide for students and researchers interested in conducting qualitative research without fieldwork. It provides insights into sourcing and analysing existing data, emphasising practical skills and ethical considerations. The book is particularly useful for those who must adapt to desk-based methods due to constraints such as limited time or resources.
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This book may appeal to you if you're seeking a practical introduction to conducting qualitative research using existing materials. It's ideal for students and professionals in education or social sciences who want to gain insight into desk-based methodologies, making it a valuable resource for academic and professional projects.

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Using two key visual pedagogical tools, this book shows you how to produce vibrant and stimulating in-depth qualitative research that draws on data readily available via the internet. Concise, practical and jam-packed with valuable tips, this book will enable you to complete a successful desk-based research project you can be proud of.

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Are you planning a desk-based qualitative research project, but aren't sure how to get started?

This essential book provides all the guidance and advice you'll need to complete your project. Using two key visual pedagogical tools, the Metaphorical Tent and the Research Triangle, the book shows you how to produce vibrant and stimulating in-depth qualitative research that draws on high-quality data readily available via the internet.

Doing Qualitative Desk-Based Research takes you through the research process step-by-step, from choosing a topic to writing up conclusions. It examines a wide range of written, visual, and audio data sources, and includes helpful case studies to demonstrate the practical application of concepts.

Concise, practical, and jam-packed with valuable tips, features, and examples, this book will enable you to complete a successful desk-based research project you can be proud of.

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Doing Qualitative Desk-Based Research is praised for offering thorough guidance on conducting desk-based research, covering its various aspects comprehensively. It is seen as an excellent resource, particularly beneficial for undergraduate students.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447362432

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Policy Press

Illustration: 12 Tables, black and white; 36 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 216

About the Author

Barbara Bassot is an associate of Canterbury Christ Church University where she worked as Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Career and Personal Development for a number of years. She lectured on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and regularly supervised students doing their first piece of independent research. She has published a number of books on research methods, reflective practice and career development.

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