Qualitative inquiry & research design : choosing among five approaches /

This book explores the philosophical underpinnings, history and key elements of five qualitative inquiry approaches, narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography and case study. The authors compare the approaches and relate research designs to each of the traditions of inquiry in...

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Main Authors: Creswell, John W. (Author), Poth, Cheryl N. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, [2018].
Edition:Fourth edition.
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Summary:This book explores the philosophical underpinnings, history and key elements of five qualitative inquiry approaches, narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography and case study. The authors compare the approaches and relate research designs to each of the traditions of inquiry in a highly accessible manner. Featuring new content, articles, pedagogy, references and expanded coverage of ethics throughout, the book is an introduction to the theories, strategies and practices of qualitative inquiry.
Physical Description:xxv, 459 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-438) and indexes.
ISBN:1506330207
9781506330204