Qualitative research & evaluation methods : integrating theory and practice / Michael Quinn Patton.

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Uniform Title:Qualitative evaluation methods
Main Author: Patton, Michael Quinn (Author)
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., [2015]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Social sciences > Methodology.
Evaluation research (Social action programs)
Sozialwissenschaften.
Qualitative Sozialforschung.
Evaluationsforschung.
Qualitative Methode.
Methodologie.
Sciences sociales > Méthodologie.
Recherche évaluative (programmes d'action sociale)
Qualitative Research.
Evaluation Studies as Topic.
Methods.
Samhällsvetenskaplig forskning > metodik.
Kvalitativ metod.
Utvärdering.
Physical Description:xxi, 806 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Variant Title:
Qualitative research and evaluation methods.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The nature, niche, value, and fruit of qualitative inquiry
  • Strategic themes in qualitative inquiry
  • Variety of qualitative inquiry frameworks : paradigmatic, philosophical, and theoretical orientations
  • Practical and actionable qualitative applications
  • Designing qualitative studies
  • Fieldwork strategies and observation methods
  • Qualitative interviewing
  • Qualitative analysis and interpretation
  • Enhancing the quality and credibility of qualitative studies.