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 - The Bible for Qualitative ResearchersThis book is one of the main reasons I was able to tackle my dissertation so effectively. It is priceless. Rating:  - Not very helpful for dissertation workThis publication is well organized and covers a large scope of data analysis in qualitative research but did very little, in my opinion, to guide me, as a dissertation author, in the process of coding and thematic analysis. A book entitled Qualitative Data Analysis, I think, should cover the actual analysis of qualitative data more than the type of introduction to design of qualitative research. One finds this information in many, many other titles- and to a more useable extent to boot. Two of the 13 chapters were helpful in meeting my needs (Chapter 4: Early Steps in Analysis and Chapter 10: Making Good Sense: Drawing and Verifying Conclusions) While there is a wealth of information presented in a well-written manner such as information about the display of data, my initial reading of the book was followed by immediate shelving. Rating:  - useful book for AnalysisThis book assisted me in my graduate classes for Kinesiology. I recommend it for any graduate students who need to take similar classes to mine. Rating: - Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook(2nd Edition)Don't let the date published scare you away from this book. The guides are applicable to any person wishing to perform qualitative data analysis. Rating: - Fantastic resource for first-time researchersAs a first time qualitative researcher, I found this book indispensible during my data analysis. It clearly explains multiple analytic techniques, providing the researcher with many alternatives to use in developing conclusions. The descriptions are easy to understand and supported by insightful examples. If you are looking for a roadmap to guide you through qualitative research, this is the GPS of qualitative data analysis. page 1 of 2
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