Understanding and evaluating qualitative educational research / [edited by] Marilyn Lichtman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lichtman, Marilyn, editor.

Series:

Sage research methods.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Research--Methodology.

Education.

Qualitative research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Incorporated, 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Illustrating the techniques of qualitative research to help readers learn to read, analyze, and design studies themselves. Taking a well-rounded and practical look at qualitative educational research, this book focuses on the diverse ways that qualitative researchers design their studies, and illustrates the wide range of techniques with myriad examples. Each example within a category of qualitative research--ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, case study, action research, narrative, and mixed methods--is accompanied by commentary from the editor regarding the particular approach used. The text concludes with an "Issues and Concepts" section that addresses issues that are at the forefront of this rapidly changing field. Key Features: Distinguishes among major qualitative research approaches to help readers connect qualitative methods with completed research studies; Shows students how to read, analyze, and design their own qualitative research studies; Covers current issues in qualitative educational research, High-Quality Ancillaries. An open-access student study site at provides access to articles. Includes Articles From the Following Journals -Action Research -American Educational Research Journal -American Journal of Medical Quality -Community College Review -The Counseling Psychologist -Educational ResearcherJournal of Contemporary Ethnography -Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies -Journal of Mixed Methods Research -Journal of Research in Nursing -The Journal of School Nursing -NASSP Bulletin -Organizational Research Methods -Qualitative Health Research -Qualitative Inquiry -The Qualitative Report -Qualitative Research -Qualitative Social Work -Television and New Media.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781483349435

OCLC:

871643973

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