This book shows you not just how to use triangulation as a strategy of quality management, but also how to use it as an approach to designing and doing qualitative research in a more comprehensive way.

A concise introduction to qualitative research design,,from turning an idea into a research question, selecting a sample, choosing an appropriate strategy, developing a conceptual framework and data source, and preparing for data collecting and analysis.

This short, easy to read introduction to grounded theory will help you to employ the method in your research project.

Uwe Flick takes you through the steps in method and design to ensure quality and reliability throughout the entire research process.

Doing Focus Groups provides a concise, practical introduction to planning and organizing successful focus groups.

A concise introduction to the richness and scope of interviewing in social science research, teaching the craft of interview research with practical, hands-on guidance.

Providing a systematic introduction to ethnographic methods for data collection, analysis and representation, the author takes you through the art and the methodological practicalities of ethnographic research, covering research design, choosing and accessing research settings and participants, data collection, field roles, analysis and writing.

Introducing the theory and practice of conversation, discourse and document analysis, this book proves how useful these methods are in addressing key questions in the social sciences.