Qualitative research: bridging the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological

"Focused on developing the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological knowledge needed to engage in rigorous and valid research, this introductory text provides practical explanations, exercises, and advice for how to conduct qualitative research--from design through implementation, analysis, and writing up research. The book presents the field of qualitative research in a unique and meaningful way, and helps readers understand what the authors call “criticality” in qualitative research by communicating its foundations and processes with clarity and simplicity while still capturing complexity. Packed with real-life examples of questions, issues, and situations that stem from the authors’ and their students’ research, the book humanizes the qualitative research endeavor, illustrates the types of scenarios that arise, and emphasizes the importance of actively considering paradigmatic values throughout every stage of the research process. In every chapter, the authors illustrate the qualitative research process as decidedly ideological, political, and subjective using themes of criticality, reflexivity, collaboration, and rigor." -- Publisher's description

Qualitative research : an opening orientation -- Using conceptual frameworks in research -- Critical qualitative research design -- Design and reflexivity in data collection -- Methods of data collection -- Validity: processes, strategies, and considerations -- An integrative approach to data analysis -- Methods and processes of data analysis -- Writing and representing inquiry: the research report -- Crafting qualitative research proposals -- Research ethics and the relational quality of research -- Epilogue : revisiting criticality, reflexivity, collaboration, and rigor.