Negotiating the Complexities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education: Essential Elements and Issues

The book Negotiating the Complexities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education provides an in-depth exploration of qualitative research in higher education, covering strategies, ethical issues, and challenges. It is written by seasoned researchers and combines high-level theory with practical applications and examples, showing how research can improve learning outcomes for students, especially those who have been historically marginalized.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 23 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The complexities of qualitative research in higher education are explored in Negotiating the Complexities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education, which also emphasizes its practical applications. The book discusses strategies, ethical considerations, and challenges in conducting qualitative research in higher education, while also delving into the conceptual underpinnings of this approach. Seasoned researchers Jones, Torres, and Arminio combine high-level theory with practical examples and applications, demonstrating how qualitative research can enhance learning outcomes for students, particularly those who have been historically marginalized.

The book offers a comprehensive guide to conducting rigorous, thoughtful, and theoretically coherent qualitative research in higher education. It emphasizes the importance of participant representation and researcher reflexivity and positionality, providing conceptual frameworks that ground qualitative work in higher education and analyze power to reveal structural inequities. A wide range of approaches, including Participatory Action Research, Critical Discourse Analysis, and visual methodologies and methods, are presented, allowing students to explore diverse methodologies and approaches to their research.

A new chapter on writing is included, covering topics such as getting started, writing as analysis, capturing complexity, and positioning oneself in writing. Updated citations and content reflect the latest thinking and scholarship in the field, and new end-of-chapter discussion questions and activities promote accessibility of theory and facilitate instructor support of student research.

Overall, Negotiating the Complexities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education is an essential resource for students in higher education graduate programs, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and nuances of qualitative research and equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct rigorous and impactful research.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367548124
Edition number: 3 New edition