The market-leading Canadian introduction to qualitative research methods. Qualitative Research in Action emphasizes that communication, connection, and flexibility are the cornerstones of qualitative research. Bringing the stages of research to life with a wide array of examples drawn from actual studies, the text guides students through the processes of finding inspiration and developing questions; gathering, coding, and analyzing data; and writing up results.

"It's a very strong textbook to orient novice researchers or budding sociologists into the strengths and curiosities of qualitative research." --Matthew S. Johnston, Concordia University

\"To be especially applauded is that this edition includes discussions of how to think about and conduct Indigenous epistemologies and doing research with Indigenous peoples.\" --Kimberley Ducey, University of Winnipeg

From previous edition: \"This text is a wonderful introduction to qualitative research, covering all major facets in a simple, straightforward, and effective manner.\" --Vivian Stamatopoulos, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

\"If you teach qualitative research methods at a Canadian university, this is the text you want to use.\" --Andreas Tomaszewski, Mount Royal University