Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods by Michael Quinn Patton

The completely revised and updated edition of this methodological classic continues to provide practical, comprehensive and strategic guidance on qualitative design, purposeful sampling, interviewing, fieldwork, observation methods, and qualitative analysis and interpretation while integrating the extensive qualitative literature of the last decade. New to this edition: - Twelve primary strategic themes of qualitative inquiry to clarify readers′ understanding of the different strands of qualitative research - Five distinct criteria-based frameworks for presenting and judging qualitative findings - Sixteen different theoretical and philosophical approaches to qualitative inquiry identified, compared and contrasted - Variations in observational methods, including historical perspectives, ethical issues, and case studies - Alternative interviewing strategies and approaches, including focus group interviews, group interviews, and cross-cultural interviews.

Publisher:	Sage
Year:	2002
Binding:	Hardback
ISBN:	9780761919711
Condition:	Very Good
Description:	No DJ As Issued; Heavy; Owner's Name inside.

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SKU: 1597126
Location: Psychology