Storytelling, Narrative, and Antenarrative
The following conference notice was posted today via the The Discourse Studies List <DISCOURS@LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG>: The 20th Annual Standing Conference for Management and Organizational Inquiry (sc’MOI) will be held April 14-16, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Theme will be: Storytelling, Narrative and Antenarrative: A Celebration of the Contributions of David Boje. Join the sc’MOI network at http://www.scmoi.org Read More
Autoethnography
I include Ellis, C., & Bochner, A. P. (1996). Composing ethnography: alternative forms of qualitative writing. Walnut Creek, Calif.: AltaMira Press. as an Interactive Book Presentation text as an option for students to read (see interactive book presentation assignment posts). Students are surprised by the date of the publication and wonder if it is a current resource. But, after they begin to read the text I receive comments such as: I am seriously in love with this form... Read More
Interactive Book Presentation Texts: Course 1
The first course in the doctoral level qualitative research courses that I developed and have been teaching for several years is entitled: Qualitative Research (an introduction) is currently offered every fall semester. The course is organized around four major assignments: Highly Collaborative Assignments: Interactive Book Presentation Discussion leading of assigned reading Independently developed assignments that include a collaborative component: 3. Field Activities 4.... Read More
Interactive Book Presentation Assignment: Course 2
My doctoral level Advanced Qualitative Research Design and Analysis Course (course 2 in series, offered every summer session) is organized around four course assignments: Leading dialogue, Research notebook, Interactive Book Presentation, and a “Mini” research proposal I’ve posted about books available for selection for the The Interactive Book Presentation. But, I have been remiss in providing further details about this assignment: Assignment description provided... Read More
VizThink
VizThink is devoted Visual Data explorations: http://vizthink.com/blog/2010/03/04/pivot-a-turning-point-for-visual-data-exploration/ Read More
Summative Analysis
I received the following notice from the Qualitative Research for the Human Sciences <QUALRS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> list: Qualitative Research Unit Want to learn a New Qualitative Analytic Technique? “Summative Analysis: An Introductory Workshop” Wednesday 26th May 2010 Room 104, Digital Technium, Swansea University Time: 9.45am for 10am start until 12pm Price: £35 (£30 for students) including light refreshments Frances Rapport Professor of Qualitative Health Research,... Read More
Talking data
Talking Data: Transcription and Coding in Discourse Research. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1993. I have included this text as an “interactive book presentation text assignment” option in my Qualitative Research Design and Analysis course for several semesters. The text is not an introduction – students do need to own a firm grounding in the wider field of qualitative inquiry. Read More
Conversation and Discourse Analysis
Wooffitt, Dr Robin. Conversation Analysis and Discourse Analysis: A Comparative and Critical Introduction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Ltd, 2005 Chapters 1 & 2 are invaluable resources for supporting newcomers in understanding the differences between conversation analysis and discourse analysis. Read More
Doctoral Student Seminar / Narrative Research
The Narrative Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association will be hosting a doctoral student seminar. Details distributed via the listserve: Beginning two years ago, a tradition of bringing together doctoral students was started in the Narrative Research SIG. Dr. Stefinee Pinnegar, co-chair of the Narrative Research SIG, also organizes Invisible College. She has again offered to work with us to create this seminar time and space on the... Read More
“Primary texts” for teaching
Currently, I use Marshall, C. & G. B. Rossman (2006). Designing qualitative research (4th). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications as a primary text in my Qualitative Research Design & Analysis course. Because my courses are attended by graduate students from multiple disciplines it is important for me to select texts that include multi-disciplinary discussions of theoretical perspectives, designs, and analysis procedures. Read More
“How to” do ethnographic research
I am so impressed with the new resource announced last week by The Qualitative Report regarding a wonderful resource for teaching and mentoring new researchers from the University of Pennsylvania: How to do Ethnographic Work: A Simplified Guide offers different methods and guidance through the steps necessary to plan and conduct an ethnographic term project. This guide will help in making sense of what is learned through the research, both with regards to the field site in question... Read More
Transcription support
I received the following notice via the Qualitative Research for Human Services Listserve: Provided below is a resource for transcription work, if you ever have a need for it in your current or future research work. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CabbageTree Solutions offer low cost and high quality audio transcription service. The team can transcribe a range of audio recordings of teleclass, mentoring / hypnotic sessions,... Read More
Conversation Analysis
In previous posts I refer to “entering conversations and the road to now” and the need to read primary sources in order to join the conversations about particular methodologies or theoretical turns in the road. I offer students the opportunity to select George Psathas’ text on conversational analysis: Psathas, George (1995). Conversation Analysis: The Study of Talk-in-Interaction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. In a recent analysis and review of this text,... Read More
Gaining access
Few texts are devoted to the important topic of gaining access to research sites / participants. I include Feldman, M. S., Bell, J., & Berger, M. T. (2003). Gaining access: a practical and theoretical guide for qualitative researchers. Walnut Creek, Calif.: AltaMira Press as an ”interactive book presentation text” option in my qualitative research methods courses. One student wrote the following review of this text: Gaining Access provides the beginning field... Read More
Discourse as data
Yates, S., Taylor, S., & Wetherell, M. (2001). Discourse as data: a guide for analysis. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage. A student wrote this insightful review of this text: When attempting to choose a book that would lend itself to giving a novice such as myself an overall understanding of goals, uses and procedures of discourse analysis I was unsure where to turn. In looking through the numerous texts on our interactive book list I must admit I was looking for a volume that... Read More
Spradley: Staples and classics
James Spradley was a professor of anthropology. His texts provide a wonderfully accessible discussion of “steps” in ethnographic data collection and analysis. Spradley, J. (1979). The ethnographic interview. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers. Spradley, J. (1980). Participant observation. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers. Read More
Writing up qual research
Wolcott, H. F. (2008). Writing up qualitative research (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications. Wolcott’s Writing Up Qualitative Research is written for a doctoral student audience. He shares helpful insights andd advice on how to write your dissertation after you’ve completed your research. One of my students wrote: “Wolcott’s helpful book addresses everything from how to start and conclude your research writing to how to stay motivated during the process.... Read More
Terms and definitions
Graduate students are often surprised to learn that the field of qualitative research includes so many specialized terms used differently or interchangeably. Schwandt’s text has kept pace with new literature and changing definitions of what counts as current definitions and who gets to decide. Schwandt, T. A. (2007). The SAGE dictionary of qualitative inquiry (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications. Read More
