Watts / Stenner Doing Q Methodological Research

Theory, Method & Interpretation
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4462-9070-5
Verlag: SAGE Publications
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 248 Seiten

This book is a simple yet thorough introduction to Q methodology, a research technique designed to capture the subjective or first-person viewpoints of its participants. Watts and Stenner outline the key theoretical concepts developed by William Stephenson, the founder of Q methodology, including subjectivity, concourse theory and abduction. They then turn to the practicalities of delivering high quality Q methodological research. Using worked examples throughout, the reader is guided through: important design issues the conduct of fieldwork all the analytic processes of Q methodology, including factor extraction, factor rotation and factor interpretation.Drawing on helpful conceptual introductions to potentially difficult statistical concepts and a step-by-step guide to running Q methodological analyses using dedicated software, this book enables interested readers to design, manage, analyse, interpret and publish their own Q methodological research.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Watts, Simon

Stenner, Paul