Qualitative research : a guide to design and implementation /: a guide to design and implementation. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Qualitative research and case study applications in education
• Further Information: Note: Sharan B. Merriam and Elizabeth J. Tisdell.
• Authors: Merriam, Sharan B; Tisdell, Elizabeth J, 1955-
• Contents: Preface ix The Authors xvii PART ONE: THE DESIGN OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 1 1 What Is Qualitative Research? 3 2 Six Common Qualitative Research Designs 22 3 Expanding the Qualitative Paradigm: Mixed Methods, Action, Critical, and Arts Based Research 43 4 Designing Your Study and Selecting a Sample 73 PART TWO: COLLECTING QUALITATIVE DATA 105 5 Conducting Effective Interviews 107 6 Being a Careful Observer 137 7 Mining Data from Documents and Artifacts 162 PART THREE: ANALYZING AND REPORTING QUALITATIVE DATA 191 8 Qualitative Data Analysis 195 9 Dealing with Validity, Reliability, and Ethics 237 10 Writing Up Qualitative Research 267 Appendix: The Methodology Section of a Qualitative Research Study 293; Sharan B. Merriam References 301 Name Index 323 Subject Index 331
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 370.72; Education -- Research -- Methodology; Education -- Research -- Case studies; Case method; Qualitative research
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119003601; 9781119003656
• Related ISBNs: 9781119003618
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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