Inside stories

Although articles reporting research studies are helpful in acquainting students with methodological approaches, they often make the process look straightforward, clean, and effortless. It is rare to find an article that tells the "real" story behind the finished product. By having real researchers tell their stories of "mucking around" with methodological and ethical issues in qualitative research, we get a more realistic, human story of the process. This is a collection of such stories.

Authors were asked to describe their own experiences with methodological and ethical struggles as they engaged in their work. Each of the chapters offers insight into the research approach used as well as particular issues that became apparent during the research process.