TY - BOOK AU - Rossman,Gretchen B. AU - Rallis,Sharon F TI - An introduction to qualitative research: learning in the field SN - 9781506307930 AV - H62 ROS PY - 2017/// PB - Sage Publications KW - Social sciences KW - Methodology KW - Research qualitative KW - Qualitative reasoning N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; AN INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH- FRONT COVER AN INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH COPYRIGHT BRIEF CONTENTS DETAILED CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES FOREWORD BY MICHAEL QUINN PATTON PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHORS CHAPTER 1- QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AS LEARNING CHAPTER 2- THE RESEARCHER AS LEARNER CHAPTER 3- THE RESEARCHER AS COMPETENT AND ETHICAL CHAPTER 4- MAJOR QUALITATIVE RESEARCH GENRES CHAPTER 5- CONCEPTUALIZING AND PLANNING THE RESEARCH CHAPTER 6- ENTERING THE FIELD CHAPTER 7- GATHERING DATA IN THE FIELD CHAPTER 8- ISSUES THAT ARISE IN THE FIELD CHAPTER 9- OUR CHARACTERS' DATA CHAPTER 10- ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING DATA CHAPTER 11- OUR CHARACTERS' ANALYSES CHAPTER 12- PRESENTING THE LEARNINGS REFERENCES INDEX N2 - "The updated Fourth Edition of Gretchen B. Rossman and Sharon F. Rallis's popular introductory text leads the new researcher into the field by explaining the core concepts through theory, research, and applied examples. Woven into the chapters are three themes that are the heart of the book: first, research is about learning; second, research can and should be useful; and finally, a researcher should practice the highest ethical standards to ensure that a study is trustworthy. The Fourth Edition includes an elaborate discussion of systematic inquiry as well as a nuanced discussion of developing a conceptual framework."--Source inconnue ER -