Section outline

  • Book edited by Professor Victor Minichiello (PVC Dean of The Faculty of The Professions, and Professor Jeffrey A. Kottler (Professor of Counseling at Californian State University and Adjunct Professor in the School of Health)

    Qualitative Journeys: Student and Mentor Experiences with Research

    Sage Publications Los Angeles 2009

    Law Library: Call number 001.42/Q11

    This book takes a fresh approach to teaching qualitative research. Authors Victor Minichiello and Jeffrey Kottler share stories of student qualitative research experiences that reveal the struggles, the joys, the discoveries, and the surprises that take place during the qualitative research journey. By studying examples of student research (including obstacles and how they were overcome), readers learn through the real-life experiences of other students. Throughout the textbook, the authors offer pragmatic guidance for what works and what does not work, along with suggested solutions.

    Focus of the book:

    • Provides the nuts and bolts of qualitative research in Part I
    • Includes a dozen "qualitative journeys, narratives that tell the story of research studies, how they evolved, what was involved, and how they were conceived and conducted
    • Focuses on research from the perspective of student experiences and demonstrates the partnership between students and their mentors
    • Includes domestic and international examples of qualitative studies and real-life stories that convey the excitement and meaning of research
    • Considers the lessons learned and the main themes derived from all the qualitative journeys

    Qualitative Journeys: Student and Mentor Experiences with Research is appropriate for use as a supplement or core text for courses in Qualitative Research, Counseling Research Methods, or Social Work Research Methods.