Qualitative Methods for Family Studies and Human Development

Kerry J. Daly - University of Guelph, Canada

Other Titles in:
Family Research Methods | Qualitative Research (General) | Sociological Research Methods

April 2007 | 312 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Providing a systematic outline for carrying out qualitative projects from start to finish, author Kerry Daly uniquely combines epistemology, theory, and methodology into a comprehensive package illustrated specifically with examples from family relations and human development research.

Chapter 1: Qualitative Research and the Art of Learning to See

Learning to See

The Paradox of Learning to See

Paradox of Control and our Ability to See

Lessons From the Art World: Positioning Ourselves to See Fully

Drawing Informs Research: The Cultivation of Perceptual Skills

Chapter 2: Epistemological Considerations in Qualitative Research

Epistemology

Paradigms

Epistemology and Paradigms: Implications for Doing Qualitative Research

Chapter 3: Paths of Inquiry for Qualitative Research

Deduction

Induction

Abduction

Induction, Deduction and Abduction in Practice: Cycles of Inquiry

Chapter 4: Ontology of the Human Realm: Theoretical Foundations for Qualitative Inquiry

Ontology and the Nature of Human Reality

Ontological Assumptions About Human Development

Ontological Assumptions About Families

Ontology Shapes Inquiry

Chapter 5: Methodology: How Theory Shapes Inquiry

Ethnography and the Study of Culture

Phenomenology: The Study of Conscious Experience

Grounded Theory Methodology

Narrative Inquiry: The Study of Story

Critical Approaches: The Tradition of Feminist Inquiry and the Example of Participatory Action Research

Chapter 6: Methods of Data Collection and Creation

Observation

Interviews

Focus Groups

Chapter 7: Research design: Constructing a Research Proposal

What Kind of Chef Are You?

Level I: Philosophical and Methodological Positioning

Level II: Developing a Research Proposal

Overview of the Research Plan: Practical Considerations

Chapter 8: Positioning the Self: Role Considerations and the Practices of Reflexivity

Dimensions of Reflexive Practice

Why Do We Do Reflexivity?

Reflexivity in Family Research

Reflexivity and Social Positioning

Balancing Vulnerability and Researcher Presence

Chapter 9: Analytical Strategies

What is Analysis in Qualitative Research?

Analysis for What?

Transcription as Part of Analysis

Analytic Approaches in Various Methodologies

The Diamond Approach: A Theory Development Model for Qualitative Data Analysis

Chapter 10: Integrity Practices: Ethics, Credibility and Politics of Conducting Qualitative Research

Ethical Guidelines

Informed Consent

Protecting Participants Through Confidentiality and Anonymity

Accountability

Credibility issues

Conclusion

"Daly has crafted one of the most accessible, comprehensive, and functional texts in research methods that students, scholars, and practitioners concerned with understanding family and development will immensely appreciate."

Carla L. Fisher

The Pennsylvania State University

Journal of Family Communication

I have adopted this book as an eseential text for this course. It gives both a good overview of the different research methods and also raises critical issues about using qualitative methods for family research

Ms Clarissa Sammut Scerri

Psychology , University of Malta

October 6, 2012

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