Qualitative Research Methods for Community Development Contributor(s): Silverman, Robert Mark (Author), Patterson, Kelly L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1032001437 ISBN-13: 9781032001432 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Landscape - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
Dewey: 307.14 |
LCCN: 2021030491 |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.90 lbs) 146 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The second edition of Qualitative Research Methods for Community Development teaches the basic skills, tools, and methods of qualitative research with special attention to the needs of community practitioners. This book teaches students entering planning, community development, nonprofit management, social work, and similar applied fields the core skills necessary to conduct systematic research designed to empower communities and promote social change. Focusing on the basic elements of qualitative research, such as field observation, interviewing, focus groups, and content analysis, this second edition of Qualitative Research Methods for Community Development provides an overview of core methods and theoretical underpinnings of successful research. It also includes two new chapters on qualitative data analysis software and techniques for conducting online qualitative interviews and focus groups. From housing, community organizing, neighborhood planning, and urban revitalization, this book gives students the skills they need to undertake their own projects and provides professionals a valuable reference for their future research. Qualitative Research Methods for Community Development serves as a primary text for courses in applied qualitative research, and as a reference book for professionals and community-based researchers. |