List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Vignettes
List of Application Activities
Preface to the Seventh Edition
About the Authors
Chapter 1. Introduction
Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 2. Qualitative Research Genres
Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 3. Credibility, Trustworthiness, and Ethics
Bringing Ethics, Relationships, and Identity Into Trustworthiness
Researcher Identity, Voice, and Relationships
Ethics and Institutional Reviews
Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 4. The What of the Study: Building the Conceptual Framework
Building the Conceptual Framework: Topic, Purpose, and Significance
Literature Review and Critique of Related Research
Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 5. The How of the Study: Building the Research Design
Justifying Qualitative Research
The Qualitative Genre and Overall Approach
The Setting, Site, Population, or Phenomenon
Within Sites: Sampling People, Actions, Events, and Processes
Personal Biography, Positionality, Ongoing Relationships, and Reciprocity
Time and Resources: Making Some Tough Choices
Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 6. Basic Data Collection Methods
Life Histories and Narrative Inquiry
Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 7. Specialized and Focused Data Collection Methods
Collecting Content and Text From Documents and Other Media
Using the Internet and Digital Applications
Combining Data Collection Methods
Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 8. Managing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Data
Recording, Managing, Transcribing, and Translating Data
Generic Data Analysis Strategies
Challenges and Opportunities
Chapter 9. Arguing the Merits of Your Proposal and Moving Forward
The Essential Qualitativeness and Value of the Research
Envisioning the Final Report, the Dissertation, the Book, or Something Else
Opportunities and Challenges
References
Index