{"product_id":"qualitative-research-evaluation-methods-9781412972123","title":"Qualitative Research  Evaluation Methods","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on more than 40 years of experience conducting applied social science research and program evaluation, author Michael Quinn Patton has crafted the most comprehensive and systematic book on qualitative research and evaluation methods, inquiry frameworks, and analysis options available today. Now offering more balance between applied research and evaluation, this \u003cstrong\u003eFourth Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e illuminates all aspects of qualitative inquiry through new examples, stories, and cartoons; more than a hundred new summarizing and synthesizing exhibits; and a wide range of new highlight sections\/sidebars that elaborate on important and emergent issues. For the first time, full case studies are included to illustrate extended research and evaluation examples. In addition, each chapter features an extended rumination, written in a voice and style more emphatic and engaging than traditional textbook style, about a core issue of persistent debate and controversy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\"Very thoughtful and thorough coverage of qualitative design and study.\" -- Kari O′Grady Ph.D, Loyola University Maryland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\"The content itself, based in years of thinking, reading, doing, conversing, is a huge strength. Reading the chapters is like sitting at the feet of one of the masters.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e -- Kathleen A. Bolland, The University of Alabama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I can’t emphasize enough the quality, detail, and depth of the presentation of research design and methods… Students and experienced researchers will appreciate the depth of presentation of potential qualitative paradigms, theoretical orientations and frameworks as well as special methodological applications that are often not covered in other qualitative texts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Susan S. Manning, University of Denver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is refreshing to see a text that engages the multiple philosophical and historical trajectories within a qualitative research tradition while integrating this discussion so well with the practice of research design, fieldwork strategies, and data analysis.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Michael P. O’Malley, Texas State University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003ePart 1. Framing Qualitative Inquiry: Theory Informs Practice, Practice Informs Theory Chapter 1. The Nature, Niche, and Value of Qualitative Inquiry    Module 1.   How qualitative inquiry contributes to our understanding of the world\t    Module 2.   What makes qualitative data qualitative    Module 3.    Making methods decisions    Module 4.    The fruit of qualitative methods: Chapter summary and conclusion Chapter 2.  Strategic Themes in Qualitative Inquiry    Module 5.   Strategic design principles for qualitative inquiry    Module 6.   Strategic principles guiding data collection and fieldwork    Module 7.  Strategic principles for qualitative analysis and reporting findings    Module 8: Integrating the 12 strategic qualitative principles in practice Chapter 3. Variety of Qualitative Inquiry Frameworks: Paradigmatic, Philosophical, and Theoretical Orientations    Module   9.  \tUnderstanding the Paradigms Debate: Quants versus Quals    Module 10.  \tIntroduction to Qualitative Inquiry Frameworks    Module 11.  \tEthnography and Autoethnography    Module 12.   \tPositivism, Postpositivism, Empiricism  and Foundationalist Epistemologies    Module 13.    \tGrounded Theory and Realism    Module 14\tPhenomenology and Heuristic Inquiry    Module 15\tSocial Constructionism, Constructivism, Postmodernism, and Narrative Inquiry    Module 16.   \t  Ethnomethodology, Semiotics, and Symbolic Interaction, Hermeneutics and Ecological Psychology    Module 17\tSystems Theory and Complexity Theory    Module 18. \tPragmatism, Generic Qualitative Inquiry, and Utilization-Focused Evaluation    Module 19\tPatterns and themes across inquiry frameworks: Chapter summary and conclusions Chapter 4.  Practical and Actionable Qualitative Applications    Module 20. Practical purposes, concrete questions,  and actionable answers:  Illuminating and enhancing quality    Module 21.    Program evaluation applications: Focus on outcomes    Module 22\tSpecialized qualitative evaluation applications    Module 23\tEvaluating program models and theories of change, and evaluation models especially aligned with qualitative methods    Module 24       Interactive and participatory qualitative applications    Module 25\tDemocratic evaluation, indigenous research and evaluation, capacity building, and cultural competence    Module 26\tSpecial methodological applications    Module 27\tA vision of the utility of qualitative methods: Chapter summary and conclusion Part 2. Qualitative Designs and Data Collection\t Chapter 5. Designing Qualitative Studies\t    Module 28\tDesign thinking: Questions derive from purpose, design answers questions    Module 29 Date Collection Decisions    Module 30\tPurposeful sampling and case selection:  Overview of strategies and options    Module 31\tSingle-significant-case sampling as a design strategy    Module 32\tComparison-focused sampling options    Module 33\tGroup characteristics sampling  strategies and options    Module 34\tConcept and theoretical sampling strategies and options    Module 35. \tInstrumental-use multiple-case sampling    Module 36\tSequential and emergence-driven sampling strategies and options    Module 37      Analytically focused sampling    Module 38\tMixed, stratified, and nested purposeful sampling strategies    Module 39\tInformation-rich cases    Module 40\tSample size for qualitative designs    Module 41 \tMixed methods designs    Module 42\tQualitative design chapter summary and conclusion: Methods choices and decisions Chapter 6.  Fieldwork Strategies and Observation Methods\t    Module 43  \t   The Power of direct observation    Module 44.     Variations in observational methods    Module 45. \t  Variations in duration of observations and site visits: From rapid reconnaissance to longitudinal studies over years    Module 46. \t  Variations in observational focus and  summary of dimensions along  which fieldwork varies    Module 47.     What to observe: Sensitizing concepts    Module 48. \t   Integrating what to observe with how to observe    Module 49. \t   Unobtrusive observations and indicators, and documents and archival fieldwork    Module 50. \t  Observing oneself: Reflexivity and Creativity, and Review of Fieldwork Dimensions    Module 51. \tDoing Fieldwork: The Data Gathering Process    Module 52. \tStages of fieldwork: Entry into the field    Module 53. \tRoutinization of fieldwork:  The dynamics of the second stage    Module 54.  \tBringing fieldwork to a close    Module 55. \tThe observer and what is observed: Unity, separation, and reactivity    Module 56.  \tChapter summary and conclusion: Guidelines for fieldwork Chapter 7. Qualitative Interviewing\t    Module 57  \tThe Interview Society: Diversity of applications    Module 58 \tDistinguishing interview approaches  and types of interviews    Module 59  \tQuestion options and skilled question formulation    Module 60    \t Rapport, neutrality, and the interview relationship    Module 61\tInterviewing groups and cross-cultural interviewing    Module 62.\tCreative modes of qualitative inquiry    Module 63.\tEthical issues and challenges  in qualitative interviewing    Module 64.  \tPersonal reflections on interviewing, \tand chapter summary and conclusion Part 3.  Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting\t Chapter 8. Qualitative Analysis and Interpretation\t\t    Module 65. Setting the Context for Qualitative Analysis:  Challenge, Purpose, and Focus    Module 66. Thick description and case studies: The bedrock of qualitative analysis    Module 67. Qualitative Analysis Approaches: Identifying Patterns and Themes    Module 68. The intellectual and operational work of analysis    Module 69. \tLogical and matrix analyses, and synthesizing qualitative studies    Module 70. Interpreting findings, determining substantive  significance,  phenomenological essence, and hermeneutic interpretation    Module 71. Causal explanation thorough qualitative analysis    Module 72. New analysis directions: Contribution analysis, participatory analysis, and qualitative counterfactuals    Module 73. Writing up and reporting findings, including using visuals    Module 74. Special analysis and reporting issues:  Mixed methods, focused communications, and principles-focused report exemplar.    Module 75 Chapter summary and conclusion, plus case study exhibits Chapter 9. Enhancing the Quality and Credibility of Qualitative Studies    Module 76. Analytical processes for enhancing credibility: systematically engaging and questioning the data    Module 77. Four triangulation processes for enhancing credibility    Module 78. Alternative and competing criteria for judging the quality of qualitative inquiries: Part 1, universal criteria, and  traditional scientific research versus constructivist criteria    Module 79. Alternative and competing criteria, Part 2: artistic, participatory, critical change, systems, pragmatic, and mixed criteria    Module 80 Credibility of the inquirer    Module 81 Generalizations, Extrapolations, Transferability, Principles, and Lessons learned    Module 82 Enhancing the credibility and utility of qualitative inquiry by addressing philosophy of science issues","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739118022999,"sku":"9781412972123","price":126.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781412972123.jpg?v=1791378885","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/qualitative-research-evaluation-methods-9781412972123","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}