Qualitative Research and Case Study Applications in Education: Revised and Expanded from Case Study Research in Education

by Sharan B. Merriam

• ISBN13: 9780787910099
• ISBN10: 0787910090
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: JOSSEY BASS

Summary

An invaluable resource--one that will open up the conceptual world of qualitative research and provide the step-by-step direction needed to translate those concepts into practice.-- M. Carolyn Clark, Department of Educational Human Resource Development, College of Education, Texas A& University Since Merriam's definitive Case Study Research in Education first appeared in 1988, significant advances have occurred in the field of qualitative research. To meet the demand for a book that reflects these important changes, Merriam has completely revised and updated her classic work. Timely, authoritative, and approachable, Qualitative Research and Case Study Applications in Education is a practical resource that offers the information and guidance needed to manage all phases of the qualitative and case study research process.

Author Biography

SHARAN B. MERRIAM is professor of adult and continuing education at the University of Georgia. She is the author or coauthor of several award winning books on research and education, including A Guide to Research for Educators and Trainers of Adutls, Second Edition (with E. L. Simpson) and Learning in Adulthood (with R. Caffarella).

Table of Contents

Preface	xi	(6)
The Author	xvii
Part One: The Design of Qualitative Research	1	(68)
1. What Is Qualitative Research?	3	(23)
2. Case Studies as Qualitative Research	26	(18)
3. Designing the Study and Selecting a Sample	44	(25)
Part Two: Collecting Qualitative Data	69	(82)
4. Conducting Effective Interviews	71	(23)
5. Being a Careful Observer	94	(18)
6. Mining Data from Documents	112	(22)
7. Collecting Data in Case Studies	134	(17)
Part Three: Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Data	151	(96)
8. Analytic Techniques and Data Management	155	(23)
9. Levels of Analysis	178	(20)
10. Dealing with Validity, Reliability, and Ethics	198	(22)
11. Writing Reports and Case Studies	220	(27)
References	247	(20)
Name Index	267	(6)
Subject Index	273