Debra Gray

Tracey Lilley

Elizabeth Toms

This Student Book supports the Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Public Services QCF specification for first teaching from September 2010.

BTEC Level 3 National Public Services

This Student Book supports the Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Public Services QCF specification for first teaching from September 2010

BTEC Level 3 National Public Services Student

Victoria Clarke

Virginia Braun

Is there more to qualitative data collection than face-to-face interviews? Answering with a resounding 'yes', this book introduces the reader to a wide array of exciting and novel techniques for collecting qualitative data in the social and health sciences. Collecting Qualitative Data offers a practical and accessible guide to textual, media and virtual methods currently under-utilised within qualitative research. Contributors from a range of disciplines share their experiences of implementing a particular technique, provide step-by-step guidance to using that approach, and highlight both the potential and pitfalls. From gathering blog data to the story completion method to conducting focus groups online, the methods and data types featured in this book are ideally suited to student projects and other time- and resource-limited research. In presenting several innovative ways that data can be collected, new modes of scholarship and new research orientations are opened up to student researchers and established scholars alike.

A Practical Guide to Textual, Media and Virtual Techniques

Collecting Qualitative Data

The Student Book covers 5 units providing enough support for the Award. Covers all the underpinning knowledge and understanding needed at level 2 to ensure that learners are fully prepared for the course. The attractive, accessible layout is packed with features, which draw out key points and bring learning to life. Units are presented in topics with plenty of activities and assessment guidance to help learners achieve their potential. Assessment activities and grading will help learners to achieve their potential in internally-assessed units and support external assessment. From 2012, Pearson's BTEC First qualifications have been under re-development, so schools and colleges could be teaching the existing 2010 specification or the new next generation 2012-2013 specification. There are different Student Books to support each specification. If learners are unsure, they should check with their teacher or tutor.

BTEC First in Public Services Student Book

In this book you will find 8 complete units which will contribute to your qualification whether you are studying for the Award, Certificate or Diploma. Each unit is covered in detail with many contemporary case studies and activities helping you to relate theory to everyday practice. There is assessment guidance for every unit.

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