Doing Qualitative Research in Education Settings

APPENDIX A: Selected Internet Resources

General Resources: International Institute for Qualitative Methodology http://www.ualberta.ca/~iiqm/ Founded in 1998, the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology is a multidisciplinary institute at the University of Alberta. The site contains links to journals, conferences, workshops, and ongoing research at the Institute. Qualitative Research: University of Colorado at Denver http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/pract_res.html This index offers updated links to information on qualitative educational research, design methodologies, and emerging practices surrounding information learning technologies. QualPage: Resource for Qualitative Research http://www.ualberta.ca/~jrnorris/qual.html This page provides links to organizations, interest groups, and resources related to practicing and teaching qualitative research. Kerlins.net: Qualitative Research http://kerlins.net/bobbi/research/qualresearch/ This includes a comprehensive list of resources related to all aspects of qualitative research. Makes it possible for those interested to explore Kerlin’s “Getting Started with Nudist” or join the Qualitative Research Web Ring. 247 APPENDIX A Selected Internet Resources Qualitative Research in Information Systems http://www2.auckland.ac.nz/msis/isworld/ This Web site provides an overview of different philosophical perspectives related to qualitative research, modes of analysis, and data collection . MERlin http://www.merlin.ubc.ca/ Created in 1991, MERlin is the Multimedia Ethnographic Laboratory in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia. Researchers at MERlin develop theories and tools for conducting ethnographic inquiry using digital video technologies. Qualitative Research Resources on the Internet http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/qualres.html This site includes papers and other textual resources, syllabi from instructors responsible for teaching qualitative methods courses, and The Qualitative Report electronic journal (see below). It also provides links to other qualitative web pages and journals. Sites Related to Grounded Theory: The Grounded Theory Institute: The Grounded Methodology of Barney G. Glaser, Ph.D. http://www.groundedtheory.com/ This contains information about Dr. Glaser’s work as well as links to grounded theory resources on the Internet. Grounded Theory: A Thumbnail Sketch http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/gcm/ar/arp/grounded.html From Resource Papers in Action Research, this link provides an overview of the process of grounded theory. Online Publications: Action Research International http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/gcm/ar/ari/arihome.html Visitors to this site may submit papers to the refereed online journal and join in an electronic discussion related to issues in action research. FQS Forum: Qualitative Social Research http://www.qualitative-research.net/ A peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal for qualitative research, FQS promotes discussion and cooperation between qualitative researchers from different social science disciplines in different countries. 248 Doing Qualitative Research in Education Settings Sociological Research Online http://www.socresonline.org.uk/ Sociological Research Online publishes applied sociology, focusing on theory and methods as they relate to current political, cultural, and intellectual topics. Social Research Update http://www.soc.surrey.ac.uk/sru/ Published quarterly by the University of Surrey, the purpose of this site is to help social researchers stay abreast of the latest developments in social research and data analysis. The Qualitative Report http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/ The Qualitative Report is a peer-reviewed, on-line journal devoted to writing and discussion of and about qualitative, critical, action, and collaborative inquiry. Associations and Professional Organizations: Qualitative Interest Group http://www.coe.uga.edu/quig/ From the Department of Education at the University of Georgia, QUIG sponsors the Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies. Site makes it possible to review past conference proceedings or join the QUIG listserv. Association for Qualitative Research http://www.latrobe.edu.au/www/aqr/index.html Founded in 1997, AQR is an international organization for people interested in qualitative research. Readers can learn more about their annual conference and qualitative research journal by visiting this site. Society for the Study of Symbolic Interactionism http://sun.soci.niu.edu/~sssi/ SSSI is a social science professional organization of scholars interested in qualitative, especially interactionist, research. The site provides information on annual conferences and current issues in the field. Software Links: QSR International http://www.qsr-software.com/ QSR International’s site provides information about their qualitative analysis software, including NUD*IST and Nvivo—software packages designed to help researchers interpret and manage rich data. 249 Appendix A Qualis Research Associates, The Ethnograph v. 5.0 http://www.qualisresearch.com/ Home site for the Ethnograph, a software program designed to make the analysis of qualitative data easier and more efficient...