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Index
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Overview of the Contents
Acknowledgments
The Authors
Part One: The Design of Qualitative Research
Chapter One: What Is Qualitative Research?
The Nature of Qualitative Research
Where Does Qualitative Research Come From?
Philosophical Perspectives
Definition and Characteristics of Qualitative Research
Summary
Chapter Two: Six Common Qualitative Research Designs
Basic Qualitative Research
Phenomenology
Ethnography
Grounded Theory
Narrative Inquiry
Qualitative Case Studies
When the Types of Qualitative Research Overlap
Summary
Chapter Three: Expanding the Qualitative Paradigm
Mixed Methods Research
Action Research
Critical Research
Arts Based Research
Summary
Chapter Four: Designing Your Study and Selecting a Sample
Selecting a Topic
The Research Problem
The Theoretical Framework
Reviewing the Literature
Sample Selection
Summary
Part Two: Collecting Qualitative Data
Chapter Five: Conducting Effective Interviews
Interview Data
Types of Interviews
Asking Good Questions
Beginning the Interview
Interviewer and Respondent Interaction
Recording and Transcribing Interview Data
Summary
Chapter Six: Being a Careful Observer
Observation in Research
What to Observe
Relationship Between Observer and Observed
Recording Observations
Online Observation
Summary
Chapter Seven: Mining Data from Documents and Artifacts
Types of Documents and Artifacts
Using Documents and Artifacts in Qualitative Research
Limitations and Strengths of Documents and Artifacts
Special Considerations in Dealing with Online Data Sources
Summary
Part Three: Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Data
Chapter Eight: Qualitative Data Analysis
Beginning Analysis During Data Collection
Managing Your Data
How to Analyze Qualitative Data
Computers and Qualitative Data Analysis
Data Analysis and Types of Qualitative Research
Summary
Chapter Nine: Dealing with Validity, Reliability, and Ethics
Validity and Reliability
Internal Validity or Credibility
Reliability or Consistency
External Validity or Transferability
How Ethical Considerations Relate to the Trustworthiness of Qualitative Research
Summary
Chapter Ten: Writing Up Qualitative Research
Preparing to Write
Contents of a Qualitative Study Report
Summary
Appendix: The Methodology Section of a Qualitative Research Study
Methods
Design of the Study (Chapters One and Two)
Sample Selection (Chapter Four)
Data Collection (Chapters Five, Six, and Seven)
Data Analysis (Chapter Eight)
Validity and Reliability (Chapter Nine)
Researcher Bias and Assumptions (Chapter Nine)
References
Name Index
Subject Index
End User License Agreement
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