Doing Q Methodological Research
Theory, Method & Interpretation
Simon Watts, Paul Stenner
- 248 pages
- English
- ePUB (adapté aux mobiles)
- Disponible sur iOS et Android
Doing Q Methodological Research
Theory, Method & Interpretation
Simon Watts, Paul Stenner
Ă propos de ce livre
This book is a simple yet thorough introduction to Q methodology, a research technique designed to capture the subjective or first-person viewpoints of its participants. Watts and Stenner outline the key theoretical concepts developed by William Stephenson, the founder of Q methodology, including subjectivity, concourse theory and abduction. They then turn to the practicalities of delivering high quality Q methodological research.
Using worked examples throughout, the reader is guided through:
âą important design issues
âą the conduct of fieldwork
âą all the analytic processes of Q methodology, including factor extraction, factor rotation and factor interpretation.
Drawing on helpful conceptual introductions to potentially difficult statistical concepts and a step-by-step guide to running Q methodological analyses using dedicated software, this book enables interested readers to design, manage, analyse, interpret and publish their own Q methodological research.