Essentials of a Qualitative Doctorate Qualitative Essentials Series

Have you been working toward a qualitative doctorate without a guide? Immy Holloway and Lorraine Brown are here to help. Breaking down the process step by step, this book gives essential advice on navigating the whole program. You?ll first get some tips on selecting a research topic and writing a proposal. From there, you?ll receive guidance on your research journey, all the way through the completion (and publication!) of your dissertation. Also included is a helpful recommended reading list broken down by research area. This book is an excellent resource for doctoral students of qualitative research and for those who are still considering whether to make the leap.

Introduction The Qualitative Doctorate; Chapter 1 Perspectives on Qualitative Research; Part 1 The Initial Stage; Chapter 2 Selecting a Topic and Finding the Research Question; Chapter 3 Selecting a Research Approach; Chapter 4 Proposal Writing; Chapter 5 The Importance of Ethical Issues; Chapter 6 Role and Location of the Literature; Part 2 The Research Journey; Chapter 7 The Monitoring Process; Chapter 8 The Qualitative Research Process; Chapter 9 Problems in the Research Process; Part 3 The Final Stage; Chapter 10 Writing Up the Qualitative Dissertation; Chapter 11 Examination Process and Defense of the Study; Chapter 12 Dissemination of Research Findings;

Immy Holloway, Lorraine Brown