Qualitative inquiry and research design : choosing among five approaches / John W. Creswell.
"Like the bestselling First Edition of Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, this new version explores the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of each of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks :
Sage Publications,
2007.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Summary: | "Like the bestselling First Edition of Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, this new version explores the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of each of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. Using an accesible and engaing writing style, author John W. Creswell compares theoretical frameworks, ways to employ standards of quality, and strategies for writing introductions to studies, collecting data, analyzing data, writing a narrative, and verifying results. ; New to the Second Edition: ; Brings the philosophical and theoretical orientations to the beginning of the book: This grounds students in the foundational thinking behind these methods much earlier. Gives broader coverage of narrative research: One of the original five approaches is expanded from "Biography" to "Narrative," thus exploring a wider range of narrative opportunities, biography still being one of them. Offers a much deeper discussion of interpretive approaches: There is much more emphasis on interpretive and postmodern perspectives such as feminism, ethnic and racism, and critical theory. Provides more specific steps for doing research within each approach: The actual procedure for each approach is discussed and includes the sub-types of qualitative research within each of the five approaches. Illustrates phenomenology and ethnography: Two new, recent sample journal articles: one covering a phenomenological study; the other on an ethnographic study are included. Includes additional examples: More examples from the human services add to the robust examples in education, sociology, and psychology already present in the text. Intended Audience: ; This is an excellent text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in introductory qualitative research methods across the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences."--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 395 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1412916062 (cloth) 1412916070 (pbk.) |