Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing among Five Traditions
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Book
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ISBN 10
0761901442
ISBN 13
9780761901440
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Publication Year
1998
Publisher
Pages
424
Subject
Social sciences--Methodology.
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Abstract
This book explores the philosophical underpinnings, history and key elements of five qualitative inquiry traditions: biography, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography and case study. John W Creswell relates research designs to each of the traditions of inquiry and compares each of the research strategies for theoretical frameworks, writing introduction to studies, collecting data, analyzing data, writing the narrative, and employing standards of quality and verifying results. Five journal articles in the appendix offer fascinating reading as well as examples of the five different qualitative designs. - Publisher
Description
1. Introduction 2. Designing a Qualitative Study 3. Five Different Qualitative Studies 4. Five Qualitative Traditions of Inquiry 5. Philosophical and Theoretical Frameworks 6. Introducing and Focusing the Study 7. Data Collection 8. Data Analysis and Representation 9. Writing the Narrative Report 10. Standards of Quality and Verification 11. "Turning the Story" and Conclusion App. B. A Biography Michael V. Angrosino, "On the Bus With Vonnie Lee: Explorations in Life History and Metaphor" App. C. A Phenomenology Doris J. Riemen, "The Essential Structure of a Caring Interaction: Doing Phenomenology" App. D. A Grounded Theory Study Susan L. Morrow and Mary Lee Smith, "Constructions of Survival and Coping by Women Who Have Survived Childhood Sexual Abuse" App. E. An Ethnography Harry F. Wolcott, "The Elementary School Principal: Notes From a Field Study."
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-388) and indexes.
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2
