Chapter 1: Qualitative Research and Habits of Mind Identifying, Practicing, and Developing Habits Getting Feedback and Writing About It Finding Your Theoretical Habit Developing Habits of Mind Terms Used to Describe Qualitative Research Characteristics of Qualitative Work Questions Suited to Qualitative Research Methods Using Theory in Qualitative Research Artistic Approaches to Qualitative Research Contemplative Qualitative Inquiry and the Zen of Research Why Try These Exercises? How to Use This Book The Audience for This Book Suggested Resources Chapter 2: The Observation, Reflection and Writing Habit Exercise 2.1: Observing a Still Life Scene Description of a Still Life Scene: 10 Minutes' Worth Constructing a Reflective Portfolio Types of Portfolios and Assessment How the Electronic Portfolio Works Portfolio Contents Exercise 2.2: Physical Description of This Setting Exercise 2.3: Observation in the Home or Workplace Exercise 2.4: Description of a Familiar Person or a Stranger The Critical Case Use of Observation of a Student (Edited) The Qualities of Exemplary Case Studies The Case of an Antique Worth Restoring Exercise 2.5: Observing at an Art Museum or at a Movie Exercise 2.6: Observing an Animal at Home, the Zoo, or a Pet Shop Exercise 2.7: Drawing to Become a Better Observer: Drawing Upside Down Chapter 3: Advancing the Observation and Writing Habit Exercise 3.1: Nonparticipant Observation Assignment Example: Square peg in a Round Hole Exercise 3.2: Reflecting to Strengthen the Writing Habit Exercise 3.3: Writing Your Educational Autobiography Exercise 3.4: Writing a Pedagogical Letter Next Steps: Self Evaluation Sample Reflection (Edited) for Adding to the Reflective Journal Pitfalls Summary of Chapter 3: Advancing the Observation and Reflection Habit Resources for Understanding Observation Chapter 4: The Interview and Writing Habit Two People Talking, Communicating, and Constructing Meaning Types of Interview Questions Preparing Questions Examples of Interview Questions From a Recent Study Example Diamonds in the Rough Exercise 4.1: Interviewing Someone You Know Exercise 4.2: Interviewing a Stranger Exercise 4.3: The Oral History Interview Exercise 4.4: The Focus Group Interview Demonstration Exercise Exercise 4.5: Presenting Interview Data as a Found Data Poem Example: Found Data Poetry Example: Data Poetry found in Text on the Web Exercise 4.6: Describing your role as researcher through Identity Poetry Example: Identity poetry guide Example: Identity Poetry Example Identity Poetry in Spanish and English Example: Five Haiku on Method Exercise 4.7: The Digital, Virtual Interview and Google Groups Exercise 4.8: Interviewing Someone Twice Exercise 4.9: Practicing an Online Interview Summary of Chapter 4: The Interview and Writing Habit Resources to Improve Your Knowledge of Interviewing Chapter 5: The Creative Habit The Role of the Researcher and the Researcher Reflective Journal Exercise 5.1: Variations on Writing Your Name Exercise 5.2: The Camera as an Extension of the Eye, the Eye as an Extension of the Soul Exercise 5.3: Building a Collage: My Role as a Researcher Exercise 5.4: Constructing a YaYa Box or Making a Quilt Patch The Qualitative Researcher uses the Intuitive Sense Exercise 5.5: Writing About Your Favorite Vegetable Serendipity, Intuition and Creativity in Research The Researcher Reflective Journal as Creative Act Exercise 5.6: Your Journey Future Directions Exercise 5.7: Reflective Journal Writing Practice in Dialogue Form Exercise 5.8: Haiku and Any Form of Poetry on the Role of the Researcher Example: Poetry About the Dissertation Process Exercise 5.9: Framed Photograph and Narrative Writing Exercise Exercise 5.10: Writing Timeline Exercise Examples of writing timelines Summary of Chapter 5: The Creative Habit Suggested Resources for Further Understanding Chapter 6: The Analysis and Writing Habit The Qualitative Researcher as Contemplative and Mindful Checkpoints for Data Analysis, Reporting, and Interpretation Example of a Life Portrait with Analysis and Reflection Various Approaches to Data Analysis Example of Thinking Through an Analysis Ethics and the Qualitative Researcher True Stories: Sample Ethical Dilemmas Attributes of the Qualitative Researcher Interpretation of Data Qualitative Researchers Interacting With Institutional Review Boards, IRBs Summary of Chapter 6: The Analysis and Writing Habit Exercise 6.1: Design and Create a Cover for the Researcher Reflective Journal Exercise 6.2: Write About Your Favorite Meal Exercise 6.3: Writing About Changes in Your Life in any Five year Period Chapter 7: The Technology Habit Benefits for Small Scale Studies using Technology Editing with Audacity Transcription with Express scribe, Dragon, I Talk, I Speak, and MS Word Voice Recognition Software Research Reflective Portfolios Excel as a Data Analysis Tool Overall Virtual Interview Process Listservs, Websites, Journals, and Software Options Exercise 7.1: Conducting and Transcribing a Skype Interview using Express Scribe Exercise 7.2: Create a Word Cloud with Wordle and one with Tagxedo Exercise 7.3: Create a Glog, a Poster On line Summary of Chapter 7, The Technology Habit Suggested resources for Further Understanding
