Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers by Jane Ritchie, Jane Lewis and Carol McNaughton Nicholls is an English-language study book on qualitative research. This reference work is intended for students and researchers in higher education in the social sciences.
This guide to qualitative research offers a comprehensive and practical overview of the research method. The book covers the entire process, from design and sampling to data collection, analysis, and reporting. In this second, fully revised edition, new chapters have been added on ethics and observational research. The content has also been updated with current advice on the use of software and illustrative case studies.
The book is suitable for researchers and students who apply qualitative research in both academic and applied settings. It provides concrete tools to carry out rigorous and reflective research in the complex reality of real field studies.
Topics align with social science research methods, social research, and statistics.