{"product_id":"9781462502646","title":"Qualitative Inquiry in Clinical and Educational Settings","description":"This highly readable text demystifies the qualitative research process—and helps readers conceptualize their own studies—by organizing the different research paradigms and traditions into coherent clusters. Real-world examples and firsthand perspectives illustrate the research process; instructive exercises and activities build on each other so readers can develop their own proposals or reports as they work through the book. Provided are strategies for selecting a research topic, entering and exiting sites, and navigating the complexities of ethical issues and the researcher's role. Readers learn how to use a range of data collection methods—including observational strategies, interviewing, focus groups, e-mail and chat rooms, and arts-based media—and to manage, analyze, and report the resulting data. Useful pedagogical features include:*In-class and field activities to apply qualitative concepts.*Discussion questions, proposal development exercises, and reflexive journal activities.*Exemplary qualitative studies and two sample proposals.*Cautionary notes, or \"Wild Cards,\" about possible research pitfalls.*Tables that summarize concepts and present helpful tips.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47160841109744,"sku":"9781462502646","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462502646_p0.jpg?v=1763677033","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462502646","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}