Qualitative analysis for planning and policy : beyond the numbers

By:

Gaber, John

Contributor(s):

Gaber, Sharon

Publication details: Chicago American Planning Association 2007Description: ix,166pISBN:

9781932364323

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

001.42 GAB

Contents:

CONTENTS Tables v Figures vii Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1. Introduction 1 The Need for Qualitative Planning Research Research Methodology Choosing a Qualitative Method Questions of Validity and Reliability How This Book Is Organized References Chapter 2. Field Research 17 What Is Field Research? Doing Field Research Nonparticipant Observation Participant Observation Full Participation Questions of Internal and External Validity and Issues of Reliability in Field Research Case Study #1: Site Reconnaissance—North 27th Street Multiethnic Enclave Case Study #2: Full Observation—Nebraska Commercial Truck Parking Analysis Integrating Technology with Field Research References Chapter 3. Photographic Research 45 What is Photographic Research? Doing Photographic Research Questions of Internal and External Validity and Issues of Reliability in Photographic Research Case Study #1: The 14th Street Vendors Marketplace Case Study #2: Rural Housing in Hale County, Alabama Integrating Technology with Photographic Research References Chapter 4. Focus Group Research 73 What Is Focus Group Research? Doing Focus Group Research How Many Focus Groups Are Enough? The Size of the Group Recording the Data Questions of Validity and Reliability in Focus Group Research Case Study #1: Widening East O Street in Lincoln, Nebraska Case Study #2: Transit Needs Assessment in Mid-Sized Nebraska Communities Integrating Technology with Focus Group Research References Chapter 5. Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis 103 What is Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis? Doing Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis Meta-Analysis Questions of Internal and External Validity and Issues of Reliability in Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis Case Study #1: Content Analysis of the Wilderness Park Project Case Study #2: Meta-Analysis of Nebraska Social Service Needs Integrating Technology with Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis References Chapter 6. Getting the Big Picture 135 The Big Picture What Is Mixed Method Research? Doing Mixed Method Research Questions of Validity and Reliability in Mixed Method Research Case Study #1: Right Turns in Nebraska Case Study #2: Nebraska Housing Market Study The Challenge References 152 References 155 Index 159 Questions for Discussion 165

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CONTENTS
Tables v
Figures vii
Acknowledgments ix
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
The Need for Qualitative Planning Research
Research Methodology
Choosing a Qualitative Method
Questions of Validity and Reliability
How This Book Is Organized
References
Chapter 2. Field Research 17
What Is Field Research?
Doing Field Research
Nonparticipant Observation
Participant Observation
Full Participation
Questions of Internal and External Validity and Issues of Reliability in Field Research
Case Study #1: Site Reconnaissance—North 27th Street Multiethnic Enclave
Case Study #2: Full Observation—Nebraska Commercial Truck Parking Analysis
Integrating Technology with Field Research
References
Chapter 3. Photographic Research 45
What is Photographic Research?
Doing Photographic Research
Questions of Internal and External Validity and Issues of Reliability in Photographic Research
Case Study #1: The 14th Street Vendors Marketplace
Case Study #2: Rural Housing in Hale County, Alabama
Integrating Technology with Photographic Research
References
Chapter 4. Focus Group Research 73
What Is Focus Group Research?
Doing Focus Group Research
How Many Focus Groups Are Enough?
The Size of the Group
Recording the Data
Questions of Validity and Reliability in Focus Group Research
Case Study #1: Widening East O Street in Lincoln, Nebraska
Case Study #2: Transit Needs Assessment in Mid-Sized Nebraska Communities
Integrating Technology with Focus Group Research
References
Chapter 5. Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis 103
What is Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis?
Doing Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis
Meta-Analysis
Questions of Internal and External Validity and Issues of Reliability in Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis
Case Study #1: Content Analysis of the Wilderness Park Project
Case Study #2: Meta-Analysis of Nebraska Social Service Needs
Integrating Technology with Content Analysis and Meta-Analysis
References
Chapter 6. Getting the Big Picture 135
The Big Picture
What Is Mixed Method Research?
Doing Mixed Method Research
Questions of Validity and Reliability in Mixed Method Research
Case Study #1: Right Turns in Nebraska
Case Study #2: Nebraska Housing Market Study
The Challenge
References 152
References 155
Index 159
Questions for Discussion 165

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