The bestselling guide to qualitative research, updated and expanded Qualitative Research is the essential guide to understanding, designing, conducting, and presenting a qualitative research study.
The bestselling guide to qualitative research, updated and expanded Qualitative Research is the essential guide to understanding, designing, conducting, and presenting a qualitative research study.
SHARAN B. MERRIAM is professor emerita of adult education at the University of Georgia. She is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than fifteen books, including Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice and Qualitative Research in Practice, both from Jossey-Bass. ELIZABETH J. TISDELL is professor of adult education and coordinator of the doctoral program in adult education at Penn State University Harrisburg.
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Preface
The Authors
Part One: The Design of Qualitative Research
1 What is Qualitative Research?
2 Six Common Qualitative Research Designs
3 Expanding the Qualitative Paradigm: Mixed Methods, Action, Critical, and Arts Based Research
4 Designing Your Study and Selecting a Sample
Part Two: Collecting Qualitative Data
5 Conducting Effective Interviews
6 Being a Careful Observer
7 Mining Data from Documents and Artifacts
Part Three: Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Data
8 Qualitative Data Analysis
9 Dealing with Validity, Reliability, and Ethics
10 Writing Qualitative Research
Appendix: The Methodology Section of a Qualitative Research Study
