Designing Qualitative Research

Designing Qualitative Research, 7th Edition, is a textbook that guides students through the complete research process. It supports researchers from selecting an inquiry genre and building a conceptual framework to collecting data, interpreting findings, and arguing the merits of a proposal.

The volume addresses foundational data collection approaches, including observation, in-depth interviewing, and narrative inquiry, while also examining the use of social media and other digital applications in qualitative inquiry.

Application activities give students practical opportunities to test methodological ideas, accompanied by vignettes that explore ethical and practical design challenges in field research.