TY  - BOOK
AU  - Merriam,Sharan B.
AU  - Tisdell,Elizabeth J.
TI  - Qualitative Research: : A Guide to Design and Implementation
T2  - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
AV  - LB1028 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - San Francisco, CA
PB  - John Wiley & Sons
KW  - Education
KW  - Research Methodology
KW  - Research
KW  - Case studies
KW  - Case method
KW  - Qualitative research
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "This thoroughly revised and updated classic once again presents a guide to understanding, designing and conducting a qualitative research study. The fourth edition retains the reader-friendly, jargon-free style,making the book accessible to both novice and experienced researchers. While the book is practical guide to design and implementation of a qualitative research study, it also help research understand the theoretical and philosophical under pinnings of this research paradigm. Drawing on the latest literature as well as both authors experience with conducting and teaching qualitative research, the fourth edition includes new material on case study research and action research; discussion of online data sources (video, email, skype); updated discussion of data analysis software packages and uses; new discussion of data analysis strategies, including narrative analysis and poetic analysis; and a section on multiple ways of presenting qualitative research findings. References,examples, and quotes have all been updated throughout the book"--
ER  -