Qualitative research and evaluation methods / by Michael Quinn Patton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patton, Michael Quinn.

Contributor:

Patton, Michael Quinn.

Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Evaluation research (Social action programs).

Physical Description:

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, [2002]

Summary:

The book that has been a resource and training tool for countless applied researchers, evaluators, and graduate students has been completely revised with hundreds of new examples and stories illuminating all aspects of qualitative inquiry. Patton has created the most comprehensive, systematic and up-to-date review of qualitative methods book available. Contents: / Part I. Conceptual Issues in Qualitative Inquiry / 1. The Nature of Qualitative Inquiry / 2. Strategic Themes in Qualitative Inquiry / 3. Variety in Qualitative Inquiry: Theoretical Orientations / 4. Particularly Appropriate Qualitative Applications / Part II. Qualitative Designs and Data Collection / 5. Designing Qualitative Studies / 6. Fieldwork Strategies and Observation Methods / 7. Qualitative Interviewing / Part III. Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting / 8. Qualitative Analysis and Interpretation / 9. Enhancing the Quality and Credibility of Qualitative Analysis /

Contents:

Part 1. Conceptual Issues in Qualitative Inquiry 1

1. The Nature of Qualitative Inquiry 3

Between-Chapters Interlude: Top Ten Pieces of Advice to a Graduate Student Considering a Qualitative Dissertation 31

2. Strategic Themes in Qualitative Inquiry 37

3. Variety in Qualitative Inquiry: Theoretical Orientations 75

4. Particularly Appropriate Qualitative Applications 143

Part 2. Qualitative Designs and Data Collection 207

5. Designing Qualitative Studies 209

6. Fieldwork Strategies and Observation Methods 259

Between-Chapters Interlude: Outside to Inside, Inside to Outside: Shifting Perspectives 333

7. Qualitative Interviewing 339

Part 3. Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting 429

8. Qualitative Analysis and Interpretation 431

Between-Chapters Interlude: Riddles of Qualitative Inquiry: Who Am I? / Gary D. Shank 537

9. Enhancing the Quality and Credibility of Qualitative Analysis 541.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Qualitative evaluation and research methods. 2nd ed. 1990.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

Related Work:

Patton, Michael Quinn. Qualitative evaluation and research methods.

ISBN:

0761919716

OCLC:

47844738