Learning in the Field : An Introduction to Qualitative Research

by Gretchen B. Rossman

• ISBN13: 9781412980487
• ISBN10: 1412980488
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-07
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Summary

The popular text that helped readers better understand and practice qualitative research has been completely updated and revised. To help readers better visualize and grasp the concepts, issues, and complexities of qualitative inquiry, the authors introduce each chapter with discussions among three "characters"--students whose research projects demonstrate the challenges and excitement of qualitative research. Woven into the chapters and the characters' stories are three themes that make up the tapestry of qualitative research: First, research is a learning process. Second, research can and should be useful. Finally, a researcher needs to have a clear vision of the audience and purpose of a study.

Table of Contents

Qualitative Research as Learning

The Researcher as Learner

The Researcher as Competent and Ethical

Major Qualitative Research Genres

Conceptualizing and Planning the Research

Entering the Field

Gathering Data in the Field

Our Characters' Data

Issues That Arise in the Field

Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Our Characters' Analyses

Presenting the Learnings

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