Description

This highly readable text demystifies the qualitative research process–and helps readers conceptualize their own studies–by organizing the different research paradigms and traditions into coherent clusters. Real-world examples and firsthand perspectives illustrate the research process; instructive exercises and activities build on each other so readers can develop their own proposals or reports as they work through the book. Provided are strategies for selecting a research topic, entering and exiting sites, and navigating the complexities of ethical issues and the researcher’s role. Readers learn how to use a range of data collection methods–including observational strategies, interviewing, focus groups, e-mail and chat rooms, and arts-based media–and to manage, analyze, and report the resulting data. Useful pedagogical features include: *In-class and field activities to apply qualitative concepts.*Discussion questions, proposal development exercises, and reflexive journal activities.*Exemplary qualitative studies and two sample proposals.*Cautionary notes, or “Wild Cards,” about possible research pitfalls.*Tables that summarize concepts and present helpful tips.

Author: Hays, Danica G, Author: Singh, Anneliese A

Topic: Education / Teaching
Media: Book
ISBN: 1609184858
Language: English
Pages: 503