Qualitative evaluation and research methods

Abstract

PART ONE: CONCEPTUAL ISSUES IN THE USE OF QUALITATIVE METHODS The Nature of Qualitative Inquiry Strategic Themes in Qualitative Methods Variety in Qualitative Inquiry Theoretical Orientations Particularly Appropriate Qualitative Applications PART TWO: QUALITATIVE DESIGNS AND DATA COLLECTION Designing Qualitative Studies Fieldwork Strategies and Observation Methods Qualitative Interviewing PART THREE: ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION, AND REPORTING Qualitative Analysis and Interpretation Enhancing the Quality and Credibility of Qualitative Analysis

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Qualitative researchCredibilityQualitative analysisInterviewVariety (cybernetics)Interpretation (philosophy)Qualitative propertyManagement scienceQualitative marketing researchQuality (philosophy)PsychologyComputer scienceSociologyEngineeringEpistemologySocial scienceArtificial intelligenceWorld Wide Web

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                                    Michael Quinn Patton
                                
                            (1990). 
                            Qualitative evaluation and research methods. 
                            
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