Qualitative Communication Research Methods

Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1. Introduction to Qualitative Communication Research Rounding the (Paradigm) Bases: A Brief History of Qualitative Communication Research Covering New Material(ism), Going Big: Two Trends in Qualitative Communication Research Conclusion Exercises Chapter 2. The Diversity of Qualitative Research in Communication Subfields Baker's Dozen: Thirteen Subfields, Thirteen Stories of Qualitative Communication Research Conclusion Exercises Chapter 3. Theoretical Traditions and Qualitative Communication Research Introduction: "What Would You Like on Your Sandwich?" The Phenomenological Tradition The Sociocultural Tradition Critical Theories Conclusion Exercises Chapter 4. Design I: Planning Research Projects Introduction "My City, My Society, and My Life": Renee's Story Sources of Research Ideas Evaluating the Scene Conclusion Exercises Chapter 5. Design II: Implementing Research Projects Introduction Negotiating Access Exploratory and Mixed Methods Sampling Human Subject Protections The Research Proposal Conclusion Exercises Chapter 6. Producing Data I: Participation, Observation, and Recording Communication Introduction: Welcome to Fieldwork Ethnography and Participant Observation Successful Participant Observation Adapting Roles Tactical Observing Writing Fieldnotes Conclusion Exercises Chapter 7. Producing Data II: Qualitative Interviewing Introduction Purposes of the Qualitative Interview Types of Interviews in Communication Research Interviewing Practices Question Design and Use Transcribing Interviews Conclusion Exercises Chapter 8. Producing Data III: Studying Materiality Introduction Material Culture Documents Conclusion Exercises Chapter 9. Sensemaking I: Analyzing, Coding, and Managing Data Introduction Qualitative Data Analysis: An Overview In-Process Writing Categories and Codes Grounded Theory Coding Examples Leaving the Field Tools for Analysis Conclusion Exercises Chapter 10. Sensemaking II: Creating, Evaluating, and Enhancing Interpretations of Data Introduction Creating Interpretations Evaluating Interpretations Enhancing Interpretations Conclusion Exercises Chapter 11. Writing, Authoring, and Publishing Introduction: Going Public The Crisis of Representation After the Fall: Reading and Writing Qualitative Research Institutional Contexts of Qualitative Writing The Craft of Qualitative Writing: Three Types of Formats and Their Related Strategies Some Final Thoughts on Writing Exercises Epilogue References Author Index Subject Index