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Five Ways of Doing Qualitative Analysis: Phenomenological Psychology, Grounded Theory, Discourse Analysis, Narrative Research, and Intuitive Inquiry
Five Ways of Doing Qualitative Analysis Phenomenological Psychology Grounded Theory Discourse Analysis Narrative Research and Intuitive Inquiry Author:Frederick J. Wertz PhD, Kathy Charmaz, Linda M. McMullen PhD, PhD Ruthellen Josselson PhD, Rosemarie Anderson PhD, Emalinda McSpadden This unique text provides a broad introduction to qualitative analysis together with concrete demonstrations and comparisons of five major approaches. Leading scholars apply their respective analytic lenses to a narrative account and interview featuring "Teresa," a young opera singer who experienced a career-changing illness. The resulting analy... more »ses vividly exemplify what each approach looks like in action. The researchers then probe the similarities and differences among their approaches; their distinctive purposes and strengths; the role, style, and subjectivity of the individual researcher; and the scientific and ethical complexities of conducting qualitative research. Also included are the research participant's responses to each analysis of her experience. A narrative account from another research participant, "Gail," can be used by readers to practice the kinds of analysis explored in the book.« less