Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

Understand the fundamentals of qualitative research methods and bring the theory to life Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, 5th edition by Dennis Howitt provides a comprehensive, practical introduction to the subject. This textbook will equip you with a solid foundation of the theoretical principles of qualitative research, starting with the basics of what we mean by qualitative research in psychology and how it has developed historically. A new chapter on Internet-mediated online research also brings current discussions around qualitative research methods in a post-pandemic world to the forefront. With a clear and straightforward style, this easy-to-follow textbook gives you practical guidance through the key methods of qualitative data collection and data analysis, which will give you the confidence and the skills that you need to be able to carry out your own research. Updated examples of current, real-world research throughout the text will bring the theory of these concepts to life and dedicated sections on ethics, quality and report writing demonstrate the essential factors that you need to consider when conducting and writing up your own reports.

Dennis Howitt was a Reader in Psychology at Loughborough University, chartered forensic psychologist and fellow of the British Psychological Society, with a specific interest in the study of mass communications and the application of psychology to social issues.

- Preface - Acknowledgements Part 1. Background to qualitative methods in psychology - What is qualitative research in psychology and was it really hidden? - How qualitative methods developed in psychology: the qualitative revolution Part 2 How to collect qualitative data - Qualitative interviewing - Focus groups - Ethnography/participant observation Part 3 Qualitative data analysis - How to transcribe recordings - 7 Thematic analysis - 8 Using grounded theory - 9 Social constructionist discourse analysis and discursive psychology - 10 Conversation analysis - 11 Foucauldian discourse analysis - 12 Phenomenology - 13 Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) - 14 Narrative analysis Part 4 Successful writing-up, ensuring quality and ethical clearance in qualitative research - How to write a good qualitative report - Ensuring quality in your research - How to obtain ethical clearance for qualitative research - Internet Mediated Qualitative Research - Examples of qualitative report writing: learning to write good reports - Glossary - References - Index