Qualitative communication research methods

Thomas R. Lindlof

The Second Edition of Qualitative Communication Research Methods builds on the strengths of the first edition, taking readers through every step of the qualitative research process -- from the research idea to the finished report. Unique for its coverage of the entire discipline of Communication, this text now includes a new chapter on computer-mediated communication (identities, relationships, and communities) as well as fully updated and expanded key topics including: developing research questions, coding data, using computers in analysis, and transcription. Processes covered in the text include interviewing, writing field notes, and creating ethical relationships with participants. It features: in-depth discussion of research methods, designs, types of analysis, and writing strategies; solutions to issues and problems of qualitative communication research; progressive approach to qualitative research and its contribution to the knowledge of rapidly changing technological cultures; and examination of how new directions in critical and interpretive theory are influencing research practice in communication.