Blending the lines : methodological challenges in the quest to understand social-class experiences of low-income university students /

This case study presents an overview of the major challenges and tensions encountered exploring the social-class experiences of university students from low-income backgrounds. This qualitative study used phenomenology and a critical theoretical lens to gain a depth of understanding of low-income un...

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Main Author: Martin, Georgianna L. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2014.
Series:SAGE research methods. Cases.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This case study presents an overview of the major challenges and tensions encountered exploring the social-class experiences of university students from low-income backgrounds. This qualitative study used phenomenology and a critical theoretical lens to gain a depth of understanding of low-income university students' experiences. The overview explores the challenges and benefits of blending multiple and sometimes competing theoretical perspectives in qualitative research design, data collection, and analysis.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781473950818
1473950813