An Introduction to Qualitative Research
Learning in the Field
Fourth Edition
- Gretchen B. Rossman - University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
- Sharon F. Rallis - 2014 - 2018, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
April 2016 | 344 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The updated Fourth Edition of Rossman and 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.
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Available with Perusall—an eBook that makes it easier to prepare for class
Perusall is an award-winning eBook platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective. Learn more.
1. Qualitative Research as Learning
2. The Researcher as Learner
3. The Researcher as Competent and Ethical
4. Major Qualitative Research Genres
5. Conceptualizing and Planning the Research
6. Entering the Field
7. Gathering Data in the Field
8. Issues That Arise in the Field
9. Our Character's Data
10. Analyzing and Interpreting Data
11. Our Characters' Analyses
12. Presenting the Learnings
“This book has all the resources you need to complete your own research and become a more skilled lifelong learner.”
Utilization-Focused Evaluation
Rossman and Rallis build on their experience as researchers, teachers, and authors to update and improve what I think is simply the best available text for an introductory course on qualitative research methods.
University of Massachusetts, Boston