Qualitative research a guide to design and implementation

This thoroughly revised and updated classic once again presents a practical guide to understanding, designing, and conducting a qualitative research study, as well as helps readers understand the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of this research paradigm. The third edition includes new ma...

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Main Author: Merriam, Sharan B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass 2009
Series:The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
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Summary:This thoroughly revised and updated classic once again presents a practical guide to understanding, designing, and conducting a qualitative research study, as well as helps readers understand the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of this research paradigm. The third edition includes new material on types of qualitative research; on the role of a theoretical framework in designing a study; a step-by-step guide to analyzing qualitative data; and an addendum for graduate students that provides a template for a thesis, dissertation, or grant application
Item Description:Revised and expanded from Qualitative research and case study applications in education
Physical Description:xvi, 304 pages illustrations 23 cm.
ISBN:9780470283547 (pbk.)
0470283548 (pbk.)