Doing Qualitative Research in Education Settings / Edition 1

by J. Amos Hatch

Overview

A step-by-step guide to qualitative research in the field of education. BACKCOVER: J. Amos Hatch offers a methods book that speaks directly to novice qualitative researchers in the field of education, providing a step-by-step guide to the development of a research project. Written in accessible language, the book emphasizes learning how to do qualitative work. Specific examples from real studies, using real data, and demonstrating real analyses are provided throughout. The book is designed to guide doctoral candidates through the dissertation process, from unpacking assumptions and identifying research questions, through project design, data collection, and analysis, to writing the final draft. Recommendations for writing and publishing qualitative work are included.

Author Biography: J. Amos Hatch is Professor of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education at the University of Tennessee and the editor of Qualitative Research in Early Childhood Settings and coeditor (with Richard Wisniewski) of Life History and Narrative. He was coeditor (with Richard Wisniewski) of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education for five years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900791455042
Publication date:	07/17/2002
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

J. Amos Hatch is Professor of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education at the University of Tennessee and the editor of Qualitative Research in Early Childhood Settings and coeditor (with Richard Wisniewski) of Life History and Narrative. He was coeditor (with Richard Wisniewski) of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education for five years.

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
1.	Deciding to Do a Qualitative Study	1
	Foundations	3
	Characteristics	6
	Research Paradigms	11
	Kinds of Qualitative Research	20
	Criteria for Deciding to Do a Qualitative Study	34
2.	Designing Qualitative Studies	37
	Design Elements	38
	Institutional Review	60
	Ethics	65
	Criteria for Assessing Design Adequacy	69
3.	Collecting Qualitative Data	71
	Observing	72
	Interviewing	91
	Collecting Unobtrusive Data	116
	Collecting Other Types of Data	125
	Criteria for Assessing Data Collection Adequacy	143
4.	Analyzing Qualitative Data	147
	Doing Qualitative Data Analysis	150
	Typological Analysis	152
	Inductive Analysis	161
	Interpretive Analysis	179
	Political Analysis	191
	Polyvocal Analysis	201
	Computer-Assisted Analysis	207
	Criteria for Assessing Data Analysis Adequacy	209
5.	Reporting Qualitative Research	211
	Writing Processes	211
	Dissertation Issues	220
	Writing Up Findings from Data Analysis	224
	Tips for Publishing Qualitative Research	238
	Criteria for Assessing the Adequacy of Qualitative Reports	244
Appendix A	Selected Internet Resources	247
Appendix B	Protocol Excerpt	251
Appendix C	Research Journal Entry	257
Appendix D	Teacher Interview Transcript	259
Appendix E	Master Outline for Dissertation Findings	273
	References	275
	Author Index	291
	Subject Index	297

Editorial Reviews

"Even though some of the material is extremely sophisticated, the text is accessible. The guidance for navigating the difficulties of writing and publishing qualitative research is particularly helpful and unique for a methods book." — Childhood Education

"Timely and up-to-date, this is a major new work in this area. Wonderfully written, solid scholarship." — Norman K. Denzin, coeditor of Handbook of Qualitative Research, Second Edition and The Qualitative Inquiry Reader

"An excellent book. It is highly accessible, even though some of the material is extremely sophisticated; it is comprehensive, and its use of examples gives a very real, practical sense of the issues. The author has taken advantage of the fact that qualitative research is at a watershed period. He has read everything, and created a synthesis which others might have attempted, but have not done well, if at all. I predict that this book will become the standard in the field of education." — Yvonna S. Lincoln, coeditor of Handbook of Qualitative Research, Second Edition and The Qualitative Inquiry Reader

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