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Qualitative research design is continually evolving. It is not only more established in disciplines beyond the traditional social sciences in which it is a standard choice, but also just as impacted by the changes in what data, technologies, and approaches researchers are using. This Handbook takes readers through the foundational theories, functions, strategies, and approaches to qualitative research design, before showcasing how it negotiates different data and research environments and produces credible, actionable impact beyond the study. Containing contributions from over 90 top scholars from a range of social science disciplines, this Handbook is not just an anthology of different qualitative research designs and how/when to use them; it is a complete exploration of how and why these designs are shaped and how, why, and into what they are evolving. This is a valuable resource for Master's and PhD level students, faculty members, and researchers across a wide range of disciplines such as health, nursing, psychology, social work, sociology, and education. Volume One: Part I: Concepts of Designing Designs in Qualitative Research; Part 2: Theories and Epistemological Contexts of Designing Qualitative Research; Part 3: Elements of Designing Qualitative Research; Part 4: Basic Designs and Research Strategies in Qualitative Research; and Part 5: Mixing Methods in Designing Qualitative Research. Volume Two: Part 6: Designing Qualitative Research for Specific Kinds of Data; Part 7: Designing Qualitative Online and Multimodal Research; Part 8: Designing Qualitative Research for Specific Groups and Areas; Part 9: Designing Qualitative Research in Disciplinary Fields; and Part 10: Designing Qualitative Research for Impact.
Theories and Epistemological Contexts of Designing Qualitative Research
The introduction (see Flick, Chapter 1, this Handbook) and the chapters in Part I focused on basic concepts of designing research, which are mostly seen as being open for influences and adaptations in the process of research. Part II turns to theoretical backgrounds and epistemological contexts, which generate old and new questions for the idea of research design. Part II addresses theories and contexts of designing qualitative research in nine chapters.
First, the topics are four exemplary theoretical backgrounds. The first is social constructionism (see Potter and Robles, Chapter 6, this Handbook). Here, it is emphasized that language is constitutive and that descriptions are oriented to action rather than states ...
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