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Author Merriam, Sharan B.

Title Qualitative research : a guide to design and implementation / Sharan B. Merriam, Elizabeth J. Tisdell
Edition Fourth edition
Published San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, [2016]

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Description xix, 346 pages ; 23 cm
Series The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
Contents Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE THE DESIGN OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH -- 1.What Is Qualitative Research? -- 2.Six Common Qualitative Research Designs -- 3.Expanding the Qualitative Paradigm: Mixed Methods, Action, Critical, and Arts Based Research -- 4.Designing Your Study and Selecting a Sample -- pt. Two COLLECTING QUALITATIVE DATA -- 5.Conducting Effective Interviews -- 6.Being a Careful Observer -- 7.Mining Data from Documents and Artifacts -- pt. THREE ANALYZING AND REPORTING QUALITATIVE DATA -- 8.Qualitative Data Analysis -- 9.Dealing with Validity, Reliability, and Ethics -- 10.Writing Up Qualitative Research
Summary "This thoroughly revised and updated classic once again presents aguide to understanding, designing and conducting a qualitativeresearch study. The fourth edition retains the reader-friendly, jargon-free style,making the book accessible to both novice and experiencedresearchers. While the book is practical guide to design andimplementation of a qualitative research study, it also helpsreaders understand the theoretical and philosophical underpinningsof this research paradigm. Drawing on the latest literature as well as both authors'experience with conducting and teaching qualitative research, thefourth edition includes new material on case study research andaction research; discussion of online data sources (video, email,skype); updated discussion of data analysis software packages anduses; new discussion of data analysis strategies, includingnarrative analysis and poetic analysis; and a section on multipleways of presenting qualitative research findings. References,examples, and quotes have all been updated throughout the book"--
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-322) and indexes
Subject Case method.
Education -- Research -- Case studies.
Education -- Research -- Methodology.
Qualitative research.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Author Tisdell, Elizabeth J., 1955-
LC no. 2015005272
ISBN 9781119003618 (paperback)