Qualitative Journeys: Student and Mentor Experiences with Research takes a fresh approach to teaching qualitative research. Authors Victor Minichiello and Jeffrey Kottler share stories of student qualitative research experiences that reveal the struggles, the joys, the discoveries, and the surprises that take place during the qualitative research journey. By studying examples of student research (including obstacles and how they were overcome), readers learn through the real-life experiences of other students. Throughout the textbook, the authors offer pragmatic guidance for what works and what does not work, along with suggested solutions.Features and Benefits Provides the nuts and bolts of qualitative research in Part IIncludes a dozen "qualitative journeys," narratives that tell the story of research studies, how they evolved, what was involved, and how they were conceived and conductedFocuses on research from the perspective of student experiences and demonstrates the partnership between students and their mentorsIncludes domestic and international examples of qualitative studies and real-life stories that convey the excitement and meaning of researchConsiders the lessons learned and the main themes derived from all the qualitative journeysQualitative Journeys: Student and Mentor Experiences with Research is appropriate for use as a supplement or core text for courses in Qualitative Research, Counseling Research Methods, or Social Work Research Methods.

The Personal Nature of Qualitative Research - Victor Minichiello, Jeffrey A. KottlerAn Overview of the Qualitative Journey: Reviewing Basic Concepts - Victor Minichiello, Jeffrey A. KottlerLocating and Understanding Voices in Narrative Inquiry: A Journey of Discovery - Myfanwy Maple, Helen EdwardsRadical Reflexivity in Qualitative Research - David Leary, Victor Minichiello, Jeffrey A. KottlerAn Epidemiologist Learns Grounded Theory - Kiran Regmi, Jeffrey A. KottlerWhen Serendipity Meets Opportunity: Qualitative Dimensions of Teacher Perceptions - LeAnn G. Putney, Connie L. MalinOnline Dating and Mating: Methodological and Personal Reflection on Our Journey - Danielle Couch, Pranee LiamputtongStudent, Supervisor, Researcher, Researched: Relationships and the Qualitative Research Journey - Wendy Hu, Carol GrbichExploring the Meaning and Function of Music in the Lives of Older People - Terrence Hays, Victor MinichielloThrough My Eyes: Conducting Research as a Vision Impaired Researcher - Theresa Smith-Ruig, Alison SheridanEncounters With Comforting Uncertainties: Understanding Unobtrusive Methods - John Scott, Raymond DonovanA Transgender's Qualitative Journey: Deconstructing Gender-Based Social Opprobrium - Stacee Reicherzer, Dana L. ComstockLessons From My First Focus Group Project - Suzanne Lunn, Larry SmithDiscourses Analysis: Effects on the Researchers - Pol Dominic McCann, Victor MinichielloIntegrating Theory and Method to Promote Social Change: Young Women and Physical Activity - Heidi Gilchrist, Gerard SullivanFocus Group Methodology: Being Guided on a Journey From Novice to Expert - Jane Phillips, Patricia DavidsonProminent Themes and Lessons Learned - Jeffrey A. Kottler, Victor Minichiello