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Qualitative Research Design
An Interactive Approach
Third Edition
- Joseph A. Maxwell - George Mason University, VA
Volume:
41
Series:
Applied Social Research Methods
Applied Social Research Methods
Other Titles in:
Qualitative Evaluation | Qualitative Research (General) | Research Methods & Evaluation (General)
Qualitative Evaluation | Qualitative Research (General) | Research Methods & Evaluation (General)
August 2012 | 232 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This book gives researchers and students a user-friendly, step-by-step guide to planning qualitative research. Based on a course that the author taught for 7 years at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, it is written in an informal, jargon-free style and incorporates many examples and hands-on exercises. Rather than the rigid, linear approach to design that is usually found in research methods textbooks--and which is particularly ill suited for qualitative research--this book presents a flexible, systemic model of design. This model not only better fits what experienced qualitative researchers actually do, but provides a clear framework for designing a study and developing a research proposal. This edition includes new or substantially expanded discussions of research paradigms, defining a research problem, site and participant selection, relationships with research participants, data analysis, and validity, as well as more examples and exercises.
Chapter 1. A Model for Qualitative Research Design
Chapter 2. Goals: Why Are You Doing This Study?
Chapter 3. Conceptual Framework: What Do You Think Is Going On?
Chapter 4. Research Questions: What Do You Want to Understand?
Chapter 5. Methods: What Will You Actually Do?
Chapter 6. Validity: How Might You Be Wrong?
Chapter 7. Research Proposals: Presenting and Justifying a Qualitative Study
Appendix A. A Proposal for a Study of Medical School Teaching
Appendix B. A Proposal for a Study of Online Learning by Teachers
Excellent book
Business Administration , Misr International University
October 31, 2012
I strongly recommend the textbook for beginners and mid-stream researcher. It is concise and provides a good quick reference guide.
School of Construction Economics and Management, University of the Witwatersrand
October 9, 2012
Very clear and pedagogical book on social research paradigma and strategies.
Social Work , Portuguese Catholic University
September 27, 2012
I really like the models which gives a very fine visual overview of the research processes.
Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School
September 27, 2012
Original and unusual approach that completes the course very well.
International Business, American College Dublin
September 12, 2012
Easy to read and informal. Step by step guide to planning qualitive research. Very good book
mathematics and computing, Dundalk Institute of Technology
September 10, 2012