Qualitative Data: An Introduction to Coding and Analysis
- New York, New York University Press: 2003.
- ix,202p.
Part I: Getting into qualitative research -- 1. Introducing qualitative hypothesis-generating research: the Yeshiva University fatherhood project -- Part II: Planning your first research study -- 2. Designing hypothesis-generating research: the Haitian fathers study -- 3. Qualitative and quantitative research as complementary strategies -- Part III: Analyzing your first research study -- 4. Coding 1: the basic ideas -- 5. Coding 2: the mechanics, phase 1: making the text manageable -- 6. Coding 2: the mechanics, phase 2: hearing what was said -- 7. Coding 2: the mechanics, phase 3: developing theory -- 8. Convincing other people: the issues formerly known as reliability, validity, and generalizability -- Part IV: Designing and analyzing your next research study -- 9. Designing your next study using theoretical sampling: the promise keeper fathers -- 10. Analyzing your next study using elaborative coding: the promise keeper fathers -- Part V: Final thoughts -- 11. The "why" of qualitative research: a personal view.