Qualitative Research Resources  http://don.ratcliff.net/qual/    created by Don Ratcliff, Ph.D.   Chapters on role of researcher, sampling, data collection, data analysis.  Also links to other qualitative resources.

The qualitative report    http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/index.html    edited on line journal about qualitative research.  See a section, Practicing Qualitative Research    http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/practice.html    Also see syllabi and other links.

Qualitative Methods Workbook  http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/qualmeth.html    by George Boeree.  Broad look at qualitative methods including phenomenology, structural analysis, observation and interviewing.

Introduction to qualitative research http://www.uea.ac.uk/care/elu/Issues/Research/Res1Cont.html    introduction, and also evaluation research.

Research issues   http://www.uea.ac.uk/care/elu/Issues/ResList.html    includes intro to qualitative methods, and to naratives.  This page is part of the Enquiry Learning Unit   http://www.uea.ac.uk/care/elu/SubFrame.html

Action Research Electronic Reader    http://www2.fhs.usyd.edu.au/arow/reader/index.htm    introduction, and chapters on specific methods, e.g., observing, diary, focus groups, and chapter on validity. 
 

Ethnography - observation in the field

How to Do Ethnographic Research: A Simplified Guide  http://www.sas.upenn.edu/anthro/CPIA/methods.html      like it says, a basic guide to doing ethnographic research.

A Handbook of Ethnography  http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/sociology/VSOC/Handbook/Handbook.html  a handbook of ethnomethodology (also known as participant observation).  Very nice overview and intro to the methods, except that on their 'practical matters' page, they say not to read any methods books before doing ethno research.  What I think they really mean is don't get so over-worried about following all the research 'rules' that you don't do any research.

A Synthesis of Ethnographic Research http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~genzuk/Ethnographic_Research.html   This is an overview.
 

Interviewing

Introduction to Interviewing Techniques http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/IGSD/IQPHbook/ch11.html#11   part of a handbook for iqp advisors and students, but useful for everyone.  Follow the chapter by clicking on 'forward' or see detailed table of contents at  http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/IGSD/IQPHbook/tocdetail.html    This chapter is a basic introduction to interviews and focus groups.

Interviewing - Oral History

Oral History: Techniques and Procedures http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/oral.htm  by Stephen E. Everett.  Designed for military interviews, but parts apply to anyone doing interviews.  See Part II: The Spoken Word in Peacetime, that has information, for example, on contacting interviewee, conducting background research, conducting the interview.

Practical Advice    http://www.oralhistory.org.uk/advice/    from the oral history society. Some basic points to doing oral history.
 

Focus groups

Market Navigation, Inc. http://www.mnav.com/qualitative_research.htm  Articles about focus groups.

Social Research Updates   http://www.soc.surrey.ac.uk/sru/SRU19.html   review of focus groups, issues, potentials, limitations.

A Manual for the Use of Focus Groups    http://www.unu.edu/unupress/food2/UIN03E/UIN03E00.HTM    manual on how to do focus groups.

Gathering Evidence - A Guide for Using Focus groups   http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/Consultation/focuscontents.htm   Brief guide.  Especially useful is the "four steps to effective focus groups" outlining planning, recruitment, and moderation.  The analysis section and other sections are very short.

Action research page on structured focus groups    http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/gcm/ar/arp/focus.html    brief description
 

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