Qualitative Research for Education: An Introduction to Theories and Methods, Fifth Edition

By Robert C. Bogdan, Sari Knopp Biklen, Robert Bogdan

Book Overview

This concise, applied, and very clearly written qualitative research methods book provides the reader with a background for understanding the uses of qualitative research in education. It's purpose is to examine its theoretical and historical underpinnings, and to provide the "how-to's" of doing qualitative research. This new edition places qualitative research within current debates about research methods and alternative ways of knowing. While the authors approach the subject from a sociological perspective, they also take care to reflect the many changes in conceptualization of qualitative research brought by post-structural and feminist thought.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205482937
• ISBN13: 9780205482931
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great book, but too expensive

I use this book as a required text in my qualitative research methods course, but my only fault with it is that it's only available in hardback, and too expensive for students. I wish this text were available in paperback.

Helpful

For the person about to start a major research paper- this outlines the do's and don'ts of research! A great start. Easy to read, clear examples and sound advice.

Research book review

I think this book is great for the qualitative researcher. Very basic and easy to follow.