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Qualitative inquiry and research design : choosing among five app roaches / John W. Creswell, University of Michigan, Cheryl N. Poth, University of Alberta.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextText Los Angeles : SAGE, [2018]Edition: 4th edDescription: xxv, 459 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1506330207
  • 9781506330204
Other title:
  • Qualitative inquiry and research design
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.72  23
Contents:
Philosophical assumptions and interpretive frameworks -- Designing a qualitative study -- Five qualitative approaches to inquiry -- Five di fferent qualitative studies -- Introducing and focusing the study -- Da ta collection -- Data analysis and representation -- Writing a qualitat ive study -- Standards of validation and evaluation -- "Turning the sto ry" and conclusion.
Summary: This book explores the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, p henomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. The authors compare the approaches and relate research designs to each of the trad itions of inquiry in a highly accessible manner. Featuring new content, articles, pedagogy, references, and expanded coverage of ethics throug hout, the book is an introduction to the theories, strategies, and prac tices of qualitative inquiry.
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Books - Open Access Books - Open Access CHUSS- Arts Library 300.72 CR E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 001280660

Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-438) and indexes.

Philosophical assumptions and interpretive frameworks -- Designing a qualitative study -- Five qualitative approaches to inquiry -- Five di fferent qualitative studies -- Introducing and focusing the study -- Da ta collection -- Data analysis and representation -- Writing a qualitat ive study -- Standards of validation and evaluation -- "Turning the sto ry" and conclusion.

This book explores the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, p henomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. The authors compare the approaches and relate research designs to each of the trad itions of inquiry in a highly accessible manner. Featuring new content, articles, pedagogy, references, and expanded coverage of ethics throug hout, the book is an introduction to the theories, strategies, and prac tices of qualitative inquiry.

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