Ebook: Slices of life : qualitative research snapshots

'Slices of Life' provides an overview of five qualitative approaches to research: naturalistic inquiry, case study, narrative-based approaches, historical research and collaborative research. Differences in the interpretations of the five approaches are evident and rather than providing a consensual view of each approach, each contribution depicts a particular way of theorising and implementing the approach. Consequently, readers will detect variation and perhaps even discord. Such complexities are seen to be important insights for researchers to consider. In this way, 'Slices of Life' celebrates the diversity of research experiences.  Read more...