Qualitative Research for Education: An Introduction to Theories and Methods, Fifth Edition

Bogdan, Robert; Biklen, Sari Knopp

ISBN 10: 0205482937 / ISBN 13: 9780205482931

Verlag: Pearson, 2006

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0205482937-3-33730201

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Qualitative Research for Education: An Introduction to Theories and Methods, Fifth Edition
• Verlag: Pearson
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0205482937
• ISBN-13: 9780205482931
• Einband: hardcover
• Auflage: 5. oder spätere Auflage
• Zustand: Good

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This concise, applied, and very clearly written qualitative research methods book provides the reader with a background for understanding the uses of qualitative research in education.  It’s purpose is to examine its theoretical and historical underpinnings, and to provide the “how-to's” of doing qualitative research. This new edition places qualitative research within current debates about research methods and alternative ways of knowing. While the authors approach the subject from a sociological perspective, they also take care to reflect the many changes in conceptualization of qualitative research brought by post-structural and feminist thought.

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This concise, applied, and very clearly written introduction to qualitative research methods can be used effectively in a semester, or year-long course.

 

This introductory-level text provides the reader with a background for understanding the uses of qualitative research in education (and other professions) examining its theoretical and historical underpinnings, and providing the “how-to's” of doing qualitative research. This new edition places qualitative research within current debates about research methods and alternative ways of knowing. While the authors approach the subject from a sociological perspective, they also take care to reflect the many changes in conceptualization of qualitative research brought by post-structural and feminist thought.

 

New to This Edition:

 

·         Rewritten Chapter 5, “Data Analysis,” places more emphasis on the interpretive aspect of research and research writing.

 

·         Expanded coverage of action or practitioner research (Chapter 7) highlights a topic that is of immediate use.

 

·         Added emphasis on technology and qualitative analysis software in qualitative research helps students to use and incorporate technology efficiently. Links to useful research websites have also been integrated throughout.

 

·         Expanded coverage of such topics as formal research designs, work with different cultures, critical race theory, and the debate over quantitative vs. qualitative research.

 

·         New end-of-chapter summaries, questions, and field assignments have been added to make this text easy to use with students.