Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry (Handbook of Qualitative Research Paperback Edition , Vol 2) [Paperback]

Norman K. Denzin (Editor), Yvonna S. Lincoln (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761914358 | ISBN-13: 978-0761914358 | Publication Date: March 9, 1998 | Edition: 2nd

In this version of the three-volume paperback landmark Handbook of Qualitative Research, editors Norman K Denzin and Yvonna S Lincoln consider the major strategies employed by the qualitative researcher. Starting from the research design process, the book covers funding, case studies, ethnography, grounded theory, participative inquiry and much more - offering a range of methods that can be employed in any study. Outstanding contributors thoroughly cover each topic.

The Handbook of Qualitative Research has been heralded as the state-of-the art in evaluating the field of qualitative inquiry and feature contributions from some of the leading scholars in the field. Now published in paperback in response to the needs of classroom teacher, Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry is an excellent choice for building a course on research methods, across a wide number of academic disciplines.

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"This book is a must for anyone teaching, or wishing to better understand, qualitative research . . . This handbook is destined to be a classic text in the field of qualitative research that belongs on every student's and researcher's bookshelf."

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About the Author

Norman K. Denzin is Distinguished Professor of Communications, College of Communications Scholar, and Research Professor of Communications, Sociology and Humanities, at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is the author, editor, or co-editor of numerous books, including The Qualitative Manifesto, Qualitative Inquiry Under Fire, and Performance Ethnography: Critical Pedagogy and the Politics of Culture. He is past editor of The Sociological Quarterly, co-editor of Qualitative Inquiry, founding editor of Cultural Studies-Critical Methodologies, editor of International Review of Qualitative Research, editor of Studies in Symbolic Interaction, and founding Director of the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry.

Yvonna S. Lincoln is Professor of Higher Education and Educational Administration at Texas A & M University. She is author, coauthor, or editor of such books as Naturalistic Inquiry and Fourth Generation Evaluation (both with Egon G. Guba), and Organizational Theory and Inquiry. Vice President of Division J (Postsecondary Education) of the American Educational Research Association, Dr. Lincoln formerly served as president of the American Evaluation Association and is the recipient of many prestigious awards. Dr. Lincoln coedited, with Dr. Denzin, the Handbook of Qualitative Research.

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 2nd edition (March 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761914358
• ISBN-13: 978-0761914358
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,914,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A cornerstone to qualitative research, June 20, 2000

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This review is from: Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry (Handbook of Qualitative Research Paperback Edition , Vol 2) (Paperback)

"Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry" by Denzin and Lincoln is one of the top references for those starting research using a qualitative methodology.

The book starts of giving a brief overview of all the methodsthat are classes as qualitative in the introduction.

Chapter one continues by talking about what methodologies of research can be used with these methods, as well as dealing with some of the issues of qualitative research, like resistance, it history and a comparison between qualitative and quantative methods.

Chapter two mainly deals with research design. It talks about initial design, pilot studies and the writeup.

Chapter three deals with designing and conducting funded research. It helps with strategies and writing research proposals.

Chapter four details case studies and what you need to do to use this technique for your research,

The remaining chapter study the various qualitative methods in detail, giving a good understanding of each.

Finally the reference section for this book is excellent, give a good guide to further direction for study in the area of qualitative methods.

The the student or begining qualitative researcher it is a must. For the experienced researcher it a n excellent reference to have on hand

5.0 out of 5 stars key reading for qualitative researchers, June 1, 2010

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This review is from: Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry (Paperback)

Any text edited by Denzin and Lincoln explaining the aspects and issues to consider when engaging in qualitative research methods will help the researcher create a sounder study design. This book can be viewed as a seminal text and a necessary element of a personal library on qualitative research methods.

5.0 out of 5 stars strategies of qualitative inquiry, January 6, 2009

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Carmen N. Ortiz Rodriguez "Ortiz-Rodriguez" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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It's an excellent book if you are trying to do investigation in an education field. It gives guiding tools for your work ahead.