Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods

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SAGE, 2002 - Psychology - 598 pages
The completely revised and updated edition of this methodological classic continues to provide practical, comprehensive and strategic guidance on qualitative design, purposeful sampling, interviewing, fieldwork, observation methods, and qualitative analysis and interpretation while integrating the extensive qualitative literature of the last decade. New to this edition: a) Twelve primary strategic themes of qualitative inquiry to clarify readersʹ understanding of the different strands of qualitative research; b) Five distinct criteria-based frameworks for presenting and judging qualitative findings; c) Sixteen different theoretical and philosophical approaches to qualitative inquiry identified, compared and contrasted; d) Variations in observational methods, including historical perspectives, ethical issues, and case studies; e) Alternative interviewing strategies and approaches, including focus group interviews, group interviews, and cross-cultural interviews; f) Additional new coverage on: new issues in and approaches to fieldwork; in-depth treatment of emergent designs and purposeful sampling; detailed analytical guidelines, including software and computer-assisted options; strategies for enhancing quality and credibility of qualitative findings, mixed methods, and triangulation; and, a review and listing of the latest internet resources. -- Description from http://www.amazon.co.uk (Feb. 11, 2015).
 

Contents

The Nature of Qualitative Inquiry
3
The Fruit of Qualitative Methods Revisited
28
Strategic Themes in Qualitative Inquiry
37
Purposeful Sampling
45
Analysis Strategies for Qualitative Inquiry
55
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65
Theoretical Orientations
75
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85
Nested and Layered Case Studies During Fieldwork
297
5 Fieldnotes Comparisons
304
Stages of Fieldwork
310
6 Summary Guidelines for Fieldwork
331
Qualitative Interviewing
339
2 Variations in Interview Instrumentation
349
Wording Questions
353
Rapport and Neutrality
365

Constructivism Versus Constructionism
97
A German Alternative Tradition
109
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112
Ecological Psychology
115
Nonlinear Dynamics
123
Feminist Inquiry Critical Theory
129
Particularly Appropriate Qualitative Applications
143
1 Comparing Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance
149
3 Types of Teacher Centers
166
Interactive and Participatory Applications
175
Appreciative Inquiry
181
Summary Checklist
204
Qualitative Designs and Data Collection
207
A Typology
213
ActionOriented ProblemSolving Research
221
3 A Typology of Research Purposes
224
Purposeful Sampling
230
InformationRich Cases
242
Fieldwork Strategies and Observation Methods
259
1 Dimensions Showing Fieldwork Variations
277
The Human Social Environment
283
Nonverbal Communication
290
Process Feedback During the Interview
374
Mechanics of Gathering Interview Data
380
CrossCultural Interviewing
391
Analysis Interpretation and Reporting
429
Layers of Possible Analysis
448
Pattern Theme and Content Analysis 45353
452
6 Qualitative Analysis of Ancestry at the U S Census
461
Determining Substantive Significance
467
TheoryBased Analysis Approaches
481
Special Analytical Issues and Frameworks
494
12 Distinguishing Observations From Perceived Impacts
509
Who Am I?
537
Enhancing the Quality and Credibility of Qualitative Analysis
541
Credibility
552
The Credibility of the Researcher
566
Increased Legitimacy
584
References
591
The Apple of Your
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Author Index 11
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Michael Quinn Patton is author of more than a dozen books on evaluation including Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods, 4th ed (2015), Blue Marble Evaluation (2020), Principles-Focused Evaluation (2018), Facilitating Evaluation (2018) and Developmental Evaluation (2011). Based in Minnesota, he was on the faculty of the University of Minnesota for 18 years and is a former president of the American Evaluation Association (AEA). Michael is a recipient of the Alva and Gunnar Myrdal Evaluation Practice Award, the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Evaluation Theory Award, and the Research on Evaluation Award, all from AEA He has also received the Lester F. Ward Distinguished Contribution to Applied and Clinical Sociology Award from the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology. In 2021 he received the first Transformative Evaluator Award from EvalYouth. He is an active speaker, trainer, and workshop presenter who has conducted applied research and evaluation on a broad range of issues and has worked with organizations and programs at the international, national, state, provincial, and local levels. Michael has three children--a musician, an engineer, and an evaluator--and four grandchildren. When not evaluating, he enjoys exploring the woods and rivers of Minnesota, where he lives.

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