Qualitative Research for Education: An Introduction to Theories And Methods - Couverture rigide

Bogdan, Robert; Biklen, Sari Knopp

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0205482937 ISBN 13 : 9780205482931

Editeur : Pearson, 2006

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

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.

 

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0205482937
• ISBN 13: 9780205482931
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie