Doing Qualitative Research in Education Settings

Doing Qualitative Research in Education Settings
ISBN-10
0791487946
ISBN-13
9780791487945
Category
Education
Pages
313
Language
English
Published
2010-03-30
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Author
J. Amos Hatch

Description

A step-by-step guide to qualitative research in the field of education. 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. 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.

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