Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design (eBook)

Choosing Among Five Approaches

John W. Creswell, Cheryl N. Poth (Autoren)

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2023 | 5., Fifth Edition
Sage Publications, Inc (Verlag)
9781544398402 (ISBN)

Inhalt

1 • Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design
Rationale for Our Approach to the Book
Positioning Ourselves
Defining Qualitative Research
Selection of the Five Approaches
Key Book Readings
2 • Philosophical Assumptions and Interpretive Frameworks
Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the Research Process
Philosophical Assumptions
Interpretive Frameworks
The Practice of Using Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative Research
Linking Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative Research
3 • Designing a Qualitative Study
When to Use Qualitative Research
What a Qualitative Study Requires From Us
The Features of a “Good” Qualitative Study
The Process of Designing a Qualitative Study
Practical Guidance for Qualitative Research Ethics
The Design Structures of a Qualitative Research Plan or Proposal
4 • Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry
Deciding Among the Five Approaches
Narrative Research
Phenomenological Research
Grounded Theory Research
Ethnographic Research
Case Study Research
Comparing the Five Approaches
5 • Five Different Qualitative Studies
A Narrative Study (Chan, 2010; see Appendix A)
A Phenomenological Study (Chance, 2022; see Appendix B)
A Grounded Theory Study (Trip et al., 2019; see Appendix C)
An Ethnographic Study (Mac an Ghaill & Haywood, 2015; see Appendix D)
A Case Study (Goodrum et al., 2022; see Appendix E)
Differences Among the Approaches
6 • Introducing and Focusing the Study
Interrelating the Study Problem, Purpose, and Questions Within Research
The Research Problem Statement
The Purpose Statement
The Research Questions
Introducing and Focusing Your Study
7 • Data Collection
The Data Collection Circle
Comparing the Five Approaches in Data Collection
8 • Data Analysis and Representation
Three Analysis Strategies
The Data Analysis Spiral
How to Use Computer Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS)
Analysis Within Approaches to Inquiry
Comparing the Five Approaches in Data Analysis
9 • Writing a Qualitative Study
Ethical Considerations for Writing
Several Writing Strategies
Overall and Embedded Writing Strategies
Comparing Writing Structures Across the Five Approaches
10 • Standards of Validation and Evaluation
Validation and Reliability in Qualitative Research
Evaluation Criteria for Qualitative Research
Evaluation Criteria Specific to Each of the Five Approaches
Comparing Evaluation Standards Across the Five Approaches
11 • “Turning the Story” and Conclusion to Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design
Turning the Story Across the Five Approaches
Conclusion: Seven Key Takeaways

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.12.2023
• Verlagsort: Thousand Oaks
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Empirische Sozialforschung
• Schlagworte: Case study • Cheryl N. Poth • ethnography • Grounded Theory • John W. Creswell • Narrative research • Phenomenology • qualitative inquiry • qualitative methods • Qualitative research • Qualitative traditions • Research design
• ISBN-13: 9781544398402 / 9781544398402