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PublisherGuilford Publications

ISBN-101606237012

ISBN-139781606237014

eBay Product ID (ePID)154458058

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Number of Pages348 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameQualitative Research from Start to Finish

Publication Year2010

SubjectNursing / Research & Theory, Research, Research & Methodology

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Subject AreaReference, Social Science, Education, Psychology, Medical

AuthorRobert K. Yin

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight23.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

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LCCN2010-016506

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsA unique element of the book is the inclusion of a discussion of worldviews at the end....The adaptive focus of the book might be helpful for both novice and seasoned researchersâ€¦.Thinking about worldviews and other research methodologies as you are thinking about your next project works well with an action research or practitioner research approach in which all research is seen as part of a cyclical process of formalized reflection. I found other characteristics particularly useful to my teaching of doctoral studentsâ€¦.Yin'sâ€¦approach included an 'adaptive' perspective so that the reader could adapt elements from the book to their own studyâ€¦.Another feature that might be helpful for novice researchers and/or doctoral students was Yin'sâ€¦description of and resources for completing the literature reviewâ€¦.An exciting addition to the list of sources available for the new researcher....Within [his] linear, clear sequencing, Yin offered multiple options and reasons for choosing certain options (or choosing other options), encouraging researchers to do the same. The writing style was clear, concise and not jargon-loaded, which also might appeal to the novice researcherâ€¦.I connected with Yin's work as a researcher and as a teacher., "The references are numerous and are used with skill. I was impressed by the coverage of both classic and contemporary studies."--Penny L. Burge, PhD, Department of Educational Research and Evaluation, Virginia Tech "This book is both practical and scholarly. I like Yin's conceptualization of the five features of qualitative research. I also appreciate the lack of jargon and the use of concrete examples. I will recommend this book to colleagues as a practical guide and will consider using it as a class text."--Lance D. Fusarelli, PhD, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Adult and Higher Education, North Carolina State University "The author's inductive, learn-by-doing approach is an excellent way to frame this book. The chapters are highly readable, and the definitions and explanations are clear and easy to follow. The writing style is very effective for the targeted audience."--Thalia M. Mulvihill, PhD, Department of Educational Studies, Ball State University "Yin should be commended for connecting readers to the discipline and joy of doing qualitative research. This book makes qualitative methods accessible to a broad audience. It includes practical advice and connects new researchers with well-chosen examples from a diverse array of rigorous qualitative studies. The discussion of the analysis process is a major strength of the book."--Michelle C. Bligh, PhD, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University, "The author's inductive, learn-by-doing approach is an excellent way to frame this book. The chapters are highly readable, and the definitions and explanations are clear and easy to follow. The writing style is very effective for the targeted audience."--Thalia M. Mulvihill, PhD, Department of Educational Studies, Ball State University "Yin should be commended for connecting readers to the discipline and joy of doing qualitative research. This book makes qualitative methods accessible to a broad audience. It includes practical advice and connects new researchers with well-chosen examples from a diverse array of rigorous qualitative studies. The discussion of the analysis process is a major strength of the book."--Michelle C. Bligh, PhD, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University, "The references are numerous and are used with skill. I was impressed by the coverage of both classic and contemporary studies."--Penny L. Burge, PhD, Department of Educational Research and Evaluation, Virginia Tech "This book is both practical and scholarly. I like Yin's conceptualization of the five features of qualitative research. I also appreciate the lack of jargon and the use of concrete examples. I will recommend this book to colleagues as a practical guide and will consider using it as a class text."--Lance D. Fusarelli, PhD, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Adult and Higher Education, North Carolina State University "The author's inductive, learn-by-doing approach is an excellent way to frame this book. The chapters are highly readable, and the definitions and explanations are clear and easy to follow. The writing style is very effective for the targeted audience."--Thalia M. Mulvihill, PhD, Department of Educational Studies, Ball State University "Yin should be commended for connecting readers to the discipline and joy of doing qualitative research. This book makes qualitative methods accessible to a broad audience. It includes practical advice and connects new researchers with well-chosen examples from a diverse array of rigorous qualitative studies. The discussion of the analysis process is a major strength of the book."--Michelle C. Bligh, PhD, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University, "A unique element of the book is the inclusion of a discussion of worldviews at the end....The adaptive focus of the book might be helpful for both novice and seasoned researchers....Thinking about worldviews and other research methodologies as you are thinking about your next project works well with an action research or practitioner research approach in which all research is seen as part of a cyclical process of formalized reflection. I found other characteristics particularly useful to my teaching of doctoral students....Yin's...approach included an 'adaptive' perspective so that the reader could adapt elements from the book to their own study....Another feature that might be helpful for novice researchers and/or doctoral students was Yin's...description of and resources for completing the literature review....An exciting addition to the list of sources available for the new researcher....Within [his] linear, clear sequencing, Yin offered multiple options and reasons for choosing certain options (or choosing other options), encouraging researchers to do the same. The writing style was clear, concise and not jargon-loaded, which also might appeal to the novice researcher....I connected with Yin's work as a researcher and as a teacher."-- Qualitative Report, "This book is both practical and scholarly. I like Yin's conceptualization of the five features of qualitative research. I also appreciate the lack of jargon and the use of concrete examples. I will recommend this book to colleagues as a practical guide and will consider using it as a class text."--Lance D. Fusarelli, PhD, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Adult and Higher Education, North Carolina State University "The author's inductive, learn-by-doing approach is an excellent way to frame this book. The chapters are highly readable, and the definitions and explanations are clear and easy to follow. The writing style is very effective for the targeted audience."--Thalia M. Mulvihill, PhD, Department of Educational Studies, Ball State University "Yin should be commended for connecting readers to the discipline and joy of doing qualitative research. This book makes qualitative methods accessible to a broad audience. It includes practical advice and connects new researchers with well-chosen examples from a diverse array of rigorous qualitative studies. The discussion of the analysis process is a major strength of the book."--Michelle C. Bligh, PhD, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University, "A unique element of the book is the inclusion of a discussion of worldviews at the end....The adaptive focus of the book might be helpful for both novice and seasoned researchersâ€¦.Thinking about worldviews and other research methodologies as you are thinking about your next project works well with an action research or practitioner research approach in which all research is seen as part of a cyclical process of formalized reflection. I found other characteristics particularly useful to my teaching of doctoral studentsâ€¦.Yin'sâ€¦approach included an 'adaptive' perspective so that the reader could adapt elements from the book to their own studyâ€¦.Another feature that might be helpful for novice researchers and/or doctoral students was Yin'sâ€¦description of and resources for completing the literature reviewâ€¦.An exciting addition to the list of sources available for the new researcher....Within [his] linear, clear sequencing, Yin offered multiple options and reasons for choosing certain options (or choosing other options), encouraging researchers to do the same. The writing style was clear, concise and not jargon-loaded, which also might appeal to the novice researcherâ€¦.I connected with Yin's work as a researcher and as a teacher."-- Qualitative Report, "The references are numerous and are used with skill. I was impressed by the coverage of both classic and contemporary studies."--Penny L. Burge, PhD, Department of Educational Research and Evaluation, Virginia Tech "This book is both practical and scholarly. I like Yin's conceptualization of the five features of qualitative research. I also appreciate the lack of jargon and the use of concrete examples. I will recommend this book to colleagues as a practical guide and will consider using it as a class text."--Lance D. Fusarelli, PhD, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Adult and Higher Education, North Carolina State University "The author's inductive, learn-by-doing approach is an excellent way to frame this book. The chapters are highly readable, and the definitions and explanations are clear and easy to follow. The writing style is very effective for the targeted audience."--Thalia M. Mulvihill, PhD, Department of Educational Studies, Ball State University "Yin should be commended for connecting readers to the discipline and joy of doing qualitative research. This book makes qualitative methods accessible to a broad audience. It includes practical advice and connects new researchers with well-chosen examples from a diverse array of rigorous qualitative studies. The discussion of the analysis process is a major strength of the book."--Michelle C. Bligh, PhD, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University "I know of no other book that so clearly, logically, and thoroughly walks the reader through every step of the qualitative research process. The book is state of the art in terms of current trends in qualitative research, and its review of novel and classic qualitative studies is second to none. Despite his stature as a world-renowned qualitative researcher, Yin's approach and writing style are so accessible that readers will feel like he is speaking directly to them in a small seminar. Very helpful features include preview questions, vignettes, chapter summaries of key concepts learned, and practical exercises. This is an ideal primary text for any qualitative research course at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level."--Joseph G. Ponterotto, PhD, Counseling Psychology Program, Fordham University, A unique element of the book is the inclusion of a discussion of worldviews at the end....The adaptive focus of the book might be helpful for both novice and seasoned researchers....Thinking about worldviews and other research methodologies as you are thinking about your next project works well with an action research or practitioner research approach in which all research is seen as part of a cyclical process of formalized reflection. I found other characteristics particularly useful to my teaching of doctoral students....Yin's...approach included an 'adaptive' perspective so that the reader could adapt elements from the book to their own study....Another feature that might be helpful for novice researchers and/or doctoral students was Yin's...description of and resources for completing the literature review....An exciting addition to the list of sources available for the new researcher....Within [his] linear, clear sequencing, Yin offered multiple options and reasons for choosing certain options (or choosing other options), encouraging researchers to do the same. The writing style was clear, concise and not jargon-loaded, which also might appeal to the novice researcher....I connected with Yin's work as a researcher and as a teacher., "The references are numerous and are used with skill. I was impressed by the coverage of both classic and contemporary studies."--Penny L. Burge, PhD, Department of Educational Research and Evaluation, Virginia Tech "This book is both practical and scholarly. I like Yin's conceptualization of the five features of qualitative research. I also appreciate the lack of jargon and the use of concrete examples. I will recommend this book to colleagues as a practical guide and will consider using it as a class text."--Lance D. Fusarelli, PhD, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Adult and Higher Education, North Carolina State University "The author's inductive, learn-by-doing approach is an excellent way to frame this book. The chapters are highly readable, and the definitions and explanations are clear and easy to follow. The writing style is very effective for the targeted audience."--Thalia M. Mulvihill, PhD, Department of Educational Studies, Ball State University "Yin should be commended for connecting readers to the discipline and joy of doing qualitative research. This book makes qualitative methods accessible to a broad audience. It includes practical advice and connects new researchers with well-chosen examples from a diverse array of rigorous qualitative studies. The discussion of the analysis process is a major strength of the book."--Michelle C. Bligh, PhD, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University "I know of no other book that so clearly, logically, and thoroughly walks the reader through every step of the qualitative research process. The book is state of the art in terms of current trends in qualitative research, and its review of novel and classic qualitative studies is second to none. Despite his stature as a world-renowned qualitative researcher, Yin's approach and writing style are so accessible that readers will feel like he is speaking directly to them in a small seminar. Very helpful features include preview questions, vignettes, chapter summaries of key concepts learned, and practical exercises. This is an ideal primary text for any qualitative research course at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level."--Joseph G. Ponterotto, PhD, Counseling Psychology Program, Fordham University

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal001.4/2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

SynopsisThis lively, practical text presents a fresh and comprehensive approach to doing qualitative research. The book offers a unique balance of theory and clear-cut choices for customizing every phase of a qualitative study. A scholarly mix of classic and contemporary studies from multiple disciplines provides compelling, field-based examples of the full range of qualitative approaches. Readers learn about adaptive ways of designing studies, collecting data, analyzing data, and reporting findings. Key aspects of the researcher's craft are addressed, such as fieldwork options, the five phases of data analysis (with and without using computer-based software), and how to incorporate the researcher's "declarative" and "reflective" selves into a final report. Ideal for graduate-level courses, the text includes: * Discussions of ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, feminist research, and other approaches. * Instructions for creating a study bank to get a new study started. * End-of-chapter exercises and a semester-long, field-based project. * Quick study boxes, research vignettes, sample studies, and a glossary. * Previews for sections within chapters, and chapter recaps. * Discussion of the place of qualitative research among other social science methods, including mixed methods research., This lively, practical text presents a fresh and comprehensive approach to doing qualitative research. The book offers a unique balance of theory and clear-cut choices for customizing every phase of a qualitative study. A scholarly mix of classic and contemporary studies from multiple disciplines provides compelling, field-based examples of the full range of qualitative approaches. Readers learn about adaptive ways of designing studies, collecting data, analyzing data, and reporting findings. Key aspects of the researcher's craft are addressed, such as fieldwork options, the five phases of data analysis (with and without using computer-based software), and how to incorporate the researcher's "declarative" and "reflective" selves into a final report. Ideal for graduate-level courses, the text includes: * Discussions of ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, feminist research, and other approaches. * Instructions for creating a study bank to get a new study started. * End-of-chapter exercises and a semester-long, field-based project. * Quick study boxes, research vignettes, sample studies, and a glossary. * Previews for sections within chapters, and chapter recaps. * Discussion of the place of qualitative research among other social science methods, including mixed methods research., This lively, practical text presents a fresh and comprehensive approach to doing qualitative research. The book offers a unique balance of theory and clear-cut choices for customizing every phase of a qualitative study. A scholarly mix of classic and contemporary studies from multiple disciplines provides compelling, field-based examples of the full range of qualitative approaches. Readers learn about adaptive ways of designing studies, collecting data, analyzing data, and reporting findings. Key aspects of the researcher's craft are addressed, such as fieldwork options, the five phases of data analysis (with and without using computer-based software), and how to incorporate the researcher's "declarative" and "reflective" selves into a final report. Ideal for graduate-level courses, the text includes: * Discussions of ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, feminist research, and other approaches.* Instructions for creating a study bank to get a new study started.* End-of-chapter exercises and a semester-long, field-based project.* Quick study boxes, research vignettes, sample studies, and a glossary.* Previews for sections within chapters, and chapter recaps.* Discussion of the place of qualitative research among other social science methods, including mixed methods research.

LC Classification NumberQ180.55.M4