Qualitative Inquiry in Clinical and Educational Settings

Qualitative Inquiry in Clinical and Educational Settings
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 529
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ISBN-10 : 9781609184858
ISBN-13 : 1609184858
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Book Synopsis Qualitative Inquiry in Clinical and Educational Settings by : Danica G. Hays

Download or read book Qualitative Inquiry in Clinical and Educational Settings written by Danica G. Hays and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly readable text demystifies the qualitative research process—and helps readers conceptualize their own studies—by organizing the different research paradigms and traditions into coherent clusters. Real-world examples and firsthand perspectives illustrate the research process; instructive exercises and activities build on each other so readers can develop their own proposals or reports as they work through the book. Provided are strategies for selecting a research topic, entering and exiting sites, and navigating the complexities of ethical issues and the researcher's role. Readers learn how to use a range of data collection methods—including observational strategies, interviewing, focus groups, e-mail and chat rooms, and arts-based media—and to manage, analyze, and report the resulting data. Useful pedagogical features include: *In-class and field activities to apply qualitative concepts. *Discussion questions, proposal development exercises, and reflexive journal activities. *Exemplary qualitative studies and two sample proposals. *Cautionary notes, or "Wild Cards," about possible research pitfalls. *Tables that summarize concepts and present helpful tips.


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