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Exploring 100 key questions (and answers) on the nature and practice of qualitative inquiry, this unique book addresses the practical decisions that researchers must make in their work, from the design of the study, through ethics approval, implementation, and writing. The book’s quick-scan, question-and-answer format make it ideal as a supplementary text or as a ready reference for graduate students preparing for comprehensive exams and writing research proposals, undergraduates in affiliated programs who will not be taking a primary course in qualitative research methods, and researchers working across disciplines in academic or practice environments.
I Don’t Understand the Differences Between Grounded Theory, Phenomenology, Case Study, Ethnography, Narrative Inquiry, and So On. Can I Combine These—Or Choose Not to Use One of These Approaches at All?
I Don’t Understand the Differences Between Grounded Theory, Phenomenology, Case Study, Ethnography, Narrative Inquiry, and So On. Can I Combine These—Or Choose Not to Use One of These Approaches at All?
All of these are examples of various “methodologies” that can be used in qualitative project designs. The overall design is also informed by an epistemological stance (such as constructionism or feminism) so the methodology selected for a study needs to fit with that overarching view of the study’s intent. The methodology drives choices about the methods to be used in the study (such ...
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