Foundations of Qualitative Research
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Foundations of Qualitative Research

Interpretive and Critical Approaches

  1. 392 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

Foundations of Qualitative Research

Interpretive and Critical Approaches

About this book

"Willis catches the student up on relevant aspects of philosophy, empiricism, history, and prevailing political influences. This building of chronology is so valuable for students in understanding the origins of specific schools of thought in relations to a paradigm."

—Heather T. Zeng, NACADA



Foundations of Qualitative Research introduces key theoretical and epistemological concepts replete with historical and current real-world examples. Author Jerry W. Willis provides an invaluable resource to guide the critical and qualitative inquiry process written in an accessible and non-intimidating style that brings these otherwise difficult concepts to life.

Key Features:  
  • Covers the conceptual foundations of interpretive, critical, and post-positivist paradigms: A thorough background of theory and social inquiry is given by looking at the development of each paradigm throughout history.
  • Provides real-world examples: Cases illustrate different approaches to the same research problem so that students can better understand the contrasting features of these paradigms.
  • Introduces seven qualitative research frameworks: In-depth coverage is provided on Altheide and Johnson?s Analytic Realism; Denzin and Lincoln?s Interpretive Perspective; Eisner?s Connoisseurship Model of Inquiry; Semiotics; the Phenomenological Psychological Model; Poststructuralism and Postmodernism; and Symbolic Interactionism.
  • Offers general guidelines for qualitative research: Conceptually covers the best practices, approaches to data analysis, and interpretation of qualitative research.
  • Examines emergent methods in qualitative research: New research areas such as PAR, emancipatory research, and participatory design research are included, as well as exemplary journal articles to further illustrate how theory links to research practice.

Intended Audience:  
This text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking their first or second qualitative research methods course in the fields of Education, Psychology, and the Health and Social Sciences. It is also an excellent theory companion supplement to the more applied qualitative methods text.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Detailed Contents
  6. Illustration List
  7. Illustration List
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Chapter 1 World Views, Paradigms, and the Practice of Social Science Research
  11. Chapter 2 History and Context of Paradigm Development
  12. Chapter 3 Foundational Issues: Postpositivist and Critical Perspectives
  13. Chapter 4 History and Foundations of Interpretivist Research
  14. Chapter 5 Frameworks for Qualitative Research
  15. Chapter 6 General Guidelines for Qualitative Research
  16. Chapter 7 Methods of Qualitative Research
  17. Chapter 8 Approaches to Data Analysis and Interpretation
  18. Chapter 9 21st-Century Social Science Research: Peering Into the Future
  19. Index
  20. About the Author