book: "Stretching" Exercises for Qualitative Researchers

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	• "Stretching" Exercises for Qualitative Researchers Valerie J. Janesick Sage Publications, Inc, 2003 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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cultivate an intellectual flexibility

The metaphor is rather appropriate. Janesick rises above the specifics of any given experiment in the social sciences. Instead she uses a dance metaphor to map onto common features of most experiments. At times this can perhaps seem strained. But the originality is to be commended. If nothing else, this helps retain the reader's attention, which is always to the good.

The qualitative aspect is reflected in the lack of numerical formulas. Instead, you are driven to focus on teasing out a high level understanding from data. In this process, she suggests that you invoke an intuition about the subject. Of course, you have to develop this intuition. This comes from experience and a use of creativity. Plus, keep an eye out for serendipity. Otherwise known as the good luck of stumbling across a fruitful line of inquiry. The book stresses that you cultivate an intellectual flexibility suggested by the dance metaphor.

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In this updated version of her innovative and distinctive book, author Valerie J. Janesick has extended the metaphor of dance and arts to yoga as an art form to strengthen her argument that tapping into one's artistic side--the side that is more creative and less inhibited--is a fundamental prerequisite for realizing one's potential as a researcher. Janesick provides a series of exercises, which can be used inside and outside the classroom, that are both artistically inspired and immensely practical. Thoroughly classroom tested, these exercises demystify the research process and help the researcher become a more active observer, interviewer, and learner.

New to this Edition:

New chapter on the analysis and interpretation of qualitative data, which will help the reader develop categories for coding, interpreting journals and interview transcripts, and interpret and explain documents and photographs--all of which will include annotated examplesNew chapter on narrative techniques, which will include coverage of autobiography, biography, and life history as viable approaches to understanding the social worldNew section on dealing with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), in particular, the issues, questions, and problems faced by qualitative researchersNew exercises on the role of the researcher--specifically drawing and quilting, and describing and explaining movies as narrative textExpanded information on interviews in general--especially the need to pilot the interviews, and the research reflective journal processAn entire section on Internet sources, such as list servs, discussion lists, e-journals and software productsMastering library techniques and services

In addition, there will be updated appendices and many new examples (current student work included) from the sociology, nursing, and management fields.

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