David Silverman

"we need to resist treating research methods as mere <i>techniques</i>"

David Silverman is Visiting Professor in the Business School, University of Technology, Sydney, Emeritus Professor in the Sociology Department, Goldsmiths’ College and Adjunct Professor in the School of Education, Queensland University of Technology. Professor David Silverman is an outstanding scholar specialising in qualitative research.

David is Professor Emeritus in the Sociology Department at Goldsmiths College and Visiting Professor in the Management Department at King's College, University of London and the Business School, University of Technology, Sydney. He has authored 15 books and 45 journal articles on qualitative research, ethnography and conversation analysis.

Professor Silverman has hosted workshops on qualitative research for PhD students in Australia since 2009 as well as in Europe, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. David regularly runs qualitative research workshops for five universities in Sydney and Brisbane. He has also run workshops for research students in Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.

Since 2000, he has done voluntary work with people with dementia. resident in an old people’s home. Besides all this, David's other interests include classical music, literary fiction, bridge, county cricket and spending time with his grandchildren.

What topics and genres does David Silverman write about?

He writes academic non-fiction focused on qualitative research methods, ethnography and conversation analysis, often applied to social interaction and counselling contexts.

Which of his books are best to start with if I am new to qualitative research?

A good starting point is A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Qualitative Research for a concise introduction. Follow with Qualitative Research (5th edition) for a comprehensive overview and Qualitative Research Practice for applied methods.

Is there a recommended reading order for his methodological books?

A practical order is: the short introductory book first, then the comprehensive Qualitative Research text, and then Qualitative Research Practice for hands-on techniques. You can adjust this order based on your prior experience and specific needs.

Does he write about counselling or health-related interaction?

Yes. His work includes analysis of counselling discourse, including a title focusing on HIV counselling as social interaction, using conversation analysis to examine therapeutic encounters.

How prolific is he and does he teach or run workshops?

He has authored 15 books and 45 journal articles on qualitative research, ethnography and conversation analysis, and he regularly teaches and runs workshops on qualitative research for students and researchers.

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