Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods: A Helpful Guide for Undergraduate and Graduate Students in the Social Sciences

Abstract

The book titled “Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods: A Helpful Guide for Undergraduate and Graduate Students in the Social Sciences” by Allison. L. Hurst (2023) at Oregon State University provides a comprehensive foundation for conducting and assessing qualitative research in the social sciences. This book comprises 21 chapters and spans 314 pages. Chapters 1 through 9 discuss the first half of the book, covering various facets of qualitative research. Chapters 10 through 19, as the second half of the book, discuss data collection, methods, techniques, analysis, and coding. The last chapter, 21, covers presentations and communication of research findings. Furthermore, this book includes online application platforms, such as Zoom, Webex, Skype, and GoToMeeting, and others, which can help novice qualitative researchers conduct online interviews, focus groups, and other activities in the same space, similar to traditional methods for data collection and analysis.