Qualitative Research Design
An Interactive Approach
- Joseph A. Maxwell - George Mason University, VA
Applied Social Research Methods
Qualitative Evaluation | Qualitative Research (General) | Research Methods & Evaluation (General)
Useful book for students undertaking qualitative research
Good book for qualitative research design. Used as a secondary text.
comprehensive, well written
This really is an excellent text which covers a vast range of qualitative research approaches - and is very readable
Maxwell's book has been very helpful to my students to make a conceptual design for their research. They were asked to read the first 3 chapters carefully and make the Chapter 2 assignment. Some students had never thought about their qualitative research in this way. I adopted the book as reference, however I would have made it essential to the course if the price were more reasonable. I think 26 pounds would be acceptable.
Maxwell's book gives a common-sense approach to designing social research. I used it to provide a framework for integrating discourse analysis in social research.
Although a very good book, we cover more material than the focus of this book and we would have to adopt too many texts for our students.
Student options to use as a supplemental text
A thorough and articulate presentation of the steps involved in planning and proposing qualitative research.
This is an excellent book, well written and provides the reader with text to refer to when planning and writing about qualitative research. The model for qualitative research design helps students and those new to qualitative research find a way of thinking about how to design a study. I have found this book to be extremely helpful, the writing is clear and in places so insightful. I wish I had read this book three years ago!
A great resource, easy to follow and logical.