Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry

Maria J. Mayan

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• ISBN:
  9781000871678
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Research & Methodology in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

The second edition of Maria J. Mayan's Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry is written for newcomers interested in applied research, regardless of discipline. It provides what the reader needs to begin to explore, appreciate, and deeply understand our social world. The new edition maintains the straightforward, conversational style and passionate support for qualitative work of the first edition while addressing numerous changes in the field.

Mayan avoids paint-by-number formulas while helping novices learn many of the approaches, methodologies, and techniques used by experienced researchers. She helps readers confront the ambiguities and ethical issues in doing a field project and addresses some of the main debates in the field. After nearly three decades of teaching this subject herself, Mayan can anticipate and address the most common questions students will raise.

Features of the new edition include:

• More emphasis on theoretical orientations
• Added sections on arts-based research, mixed methods, systematic reviews, and participatory research
• A unique approach to conducting qualitative analysis
• Advice on self-care for the researcher
• Summary tables, appendices with useful tools and templates, and practical exercises at the end of each chapter make this the perfect vehicle to introduce students to the complex world of qualitative inquiry

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1 Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry
• 2 Foundations of Qualitative Inquiry
• 3 Methodology
• 4 Arts-Based Research
• 5 Other Approaches
• 6 Research Questions, Sampling, and Saturation
• 7 Data Collection
• 8 Data Analysis
• 9 Ethics: Protecting Participants, Protecting Self
• 10 Rigor
• 11 Representation and Writing
• Appendix A: Document Analysis Template
• Appendix B: Memos by Strauss (AS) and Corbin (JC)
• Appendix C: Memoing and Diagramming
• Appendix D: Peer Debrief as an Analytic Strategy
• Appendix E: Focus Group Transcript
• Appendix F: Interview Transcript
• Appendix G: Information Letter and Consent Form Template
• Appendix H: Information Letter and Consent Form
• Appendix I: Confidentiality Agreement
• Appendix J: Ethics in Participant Observation Studies
• Appendix K: Qualitative Research Criteria
• Index