New Approaches to Qualitative Research: Wisdom and Uncertainty Contributor(s): Savin-Baden, Maggi (Editor), Major, Claire Howell (Editor) |
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ISBN: 041557241X ISBN-13: 9780415572415 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Research - Education | Higher |
Dewey: 370.721 |
LCCN: 2009050241 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.8" W x 9.5" (0.75 lbs) 184 pages |
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Publisher Description: Qualitative research has seen a surge of growth during the past decade. This is in large part because positivist approaches have not yielded the kinds of results that had been anticipated, and more researchers are seeking alternative perspectives to understand phenomena. The number of researchers using qualitative approaches continues to grow, yet there are few up-to-date guides to assist thinking broadly about qualitative research as a field of inquiry. Over the decades the range of approaches has increased, which has led to an even greater lack of certainty about how to think about doing qualitative research. In considering key issues while offering practical guidance on how to work within the face of uncertainty, this book will be a valuable resource to this next generation of researchers. New Approaches to Qualitative Research offers:
In this book, the authors take the stance that qualitative research is a broad approach that encompasses and even encourages difference and uncertainty, and here at last they provide a route-map to this uncertain but fruitful line of inquiry. This vital text is ideal for professional researchers and postgraduates in a range of subject areas. |