Qualitative inquiry and research design : choosing among five traditions / John W. Creswell.
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...
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
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[1998]
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Table of Contents:
- 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."