Qualitative Research for Education: An Introduction to Theories and Methods, Fifth Edition
by Robert Bogdan, Sari Knopp Biklen
This educational guide introduces qualitative research theories and methods while emphasizing classroom practice, fieldwork, data analysis, and research writing. It also explores action research, cultural contexts, contemporary theoretical perspectives, technology, and qualitative analysis software, with practical learning aids for students beginning their research journey.
About This Book
This fifth edition introduces qualitative research for education, connecting research methods with classroom practice and applied inquiry.
It examines theoretical perspectives, including post-structural and feminist thought, critical race theory, and debates between quantitative and qualitative approaches.
Coverage includes fieldwork, formal research designs, data analysis, research writing, action and practitioner research, and work with different cultures.
Examples, tables, photographs, field notes, a glossary, end-of-chapter summaries, questions, field assignments, and links to research websites support student learning.
The book also addresses technology and qualitative analysis software, helping readers incorporate these tools into qualitative research.
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