Description |
1 online resource |
Series |
SAGE research methods. Cases |
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SAGE research methods. Cases
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Summary |
My mixed-methods doctoral study (2009-2011) investigated the social backgrounds, aspirations and educational experiences of a 2009 cohort of commencing humanities students at an Australian university. I discussed various challenges they faced on and off campus impacting their studies. While the majority of 2009 survey participants reported enjoyable and successful higher education transitions, around 25% did not continue into second year in 2010, although some returned to their studies more recently. Jade (a pseudonym) was one of those departing students, and I present extracts from transcripts to illustrate my approach to interviewing |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 10, 2015) |
Subject |
College freshmen -- Research -- Australia -- Case studies.
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Interviewing in sociology -- Case studies.
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Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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Case studies.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
1473945747 (ebook) |
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9781473945746 (ebook) |
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