Doing Qualitative Research in Educ

Hatch, J. Amos

ISBN 10: 0791455041 / ISBN 13: 9780791455043

Published by State University of New York Press, 2002

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0791455041I4N00

Synopsis:

A step-by-step guide to qualitative research in the field of education.

J. Amos Hatch offers a methods book that speaks directly to novice qualitative researchers in the field of education, providing a step-by-step guide to the development of a research project. Written in accessible language, the book emphasizes learning how to do qualitative work. Specific examples from real studies, using real data, and demonstrating real analyses are provided throughout. The book is designed to guide doctoral candidates through the dissertation process, from unpacking assumptions and identifying research questions, through project design, data collection, and analysis, to writing the final draft. Recommendations for writing and publishing qualitative work are included.

About the Author: J. Amos Hatch is Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Tennessee. He is the author of Teaching as a Human Activity: Ways to Make Classrooms More Joyful and Effective and Reclaiming the Teaching Profession: Transforming the Dialogue on Public Education, among other books.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Doing Qualitative Research in Educ
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket