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Brimming with life maps, life history calendars, and extracts from transcripts and diaries, this book illustrates by example the unique principles, challenges, and applications of qualitative longitudinal research.
Synthesizing current literature on qualitative longitudinal research, it brings together sociological theory and empirically driven longitudinal studies while also highlighting a range of possible research approaches. With a consistent balance of conceptual discussions with hands-on advice, it provides readers with the foundation to adapt lessons-learned from other researchers to fit their own qualitative longitudinal studies.
Supported by research tools such as conceptual road maps, short data extracts, consent forms, and other data organization tools, this book provides everything postgraduate researchers need to transition from the classroom to the field.
Brimming with life maps, life history calendars, and extracts from transcripts and diaries, this book illustrates by example the unique principles, challenges, and applications of qualitative longitudinal research.
Synthesizing current literature on qualitative longitudinal research, it brings together sociological theory and empirically driven longitudinal studies while also highlighting a range of possible research approaches. With a consistent balance of conceptual discussions with hands-on advice, it provides readers with the foundation to adapt lessons-learned from other researchers to fit their own qualitative longitudinal studies.
Supported by research tools such as conceptual road maps, short data extracts, consent forms, and other data organization tools, this book provides everything postgraduate researchers need to transition from the classroom to the field.
Part One: Introducing Qualitative Longitudinal Research
Chapter 1: Qualitative Longitudinal Research: Mapping the field
Chapter 2: Time and the Processual Turn: Fluid Enquiry
Chapter 3. Time and the Life Course
Part Two: Crafting Qualitative Longitudinal Research
Chapter 4: Design and Sampling in Qualitative Longitudinal
Research
Chapter 5: Longitudinal Ethics: Walking Alongside
Chapter 6: Generating Qualitative Longitudinal Data
Part Three: Journeys with Data
Chapter 7: Managing Qualitative Longitudinal Data: Ethics and
Practicalities
Chapter 8: Working with Legacy Data
Chapter 9: Qualitative Longitudinal Analysis: Basic Strategies
Chapter 10: Cases and Themes in Qualitative Longitudinal
Analysis
Chapter 11: Process and Synthesis in Qualitative Longitudinal
Analysis
Conclusion
Chapter 12: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Bren Neale is Emeritus Professor of Life Course and Family Research at the University of Leeds, UK, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. She was the director of the ESRC-funded Timescapes Study from 2007 to 2012. She has contributed to advances in Qualitative Longitudinal methods across academia, government and the voluntary sector, both in the UK and internationally, and continues to provide training and support in this methodology for new and established researchers.
An engaging, timely and tremendously generous guide to qualitative
longitudinal research. This book will be of great value to both
readers already using this method and those new to the
field.
*Julia Cook*
Bren is the authoritative voice of qualitative longitudinal enquiry
and methods. Her accessible and engaging style is both informative
and captivating and makes this text a must read.
*Anna Tarrant*
Written by a world-renowned scholar, this is a seminal text for
qualitative longitudinal research. Bren Neale’s wealth of
experience, thought-provoking reflections and synthesis of other
key studies, provides an accessible, comprehensive and timely guide
for researchers, students and teachers.
*Susie Weller*
Exploring social life over time opens up exciting research
possibilities, Bren Neale provides a lucid and insightful guide to
all aspects of qualitative longitudinal research. This engaging,
informative, and readable book is gold standard. Highly
recommended.
*Jane Millar*
A sensitive and thorough examination of qualitative longitudinal
research, Neale’s volume presents the rewards, challenges, and
ethical demands of researching lives and communities through time.
She sets out the history and value of QL, offers a clear discussion
of the necessary craft and commitment to collaboration and shared
authority, and provides examples of cases that illustrate themes
and strategies. A superb and authoritative history and
guide.
*Anya Peterson Royce*
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