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“Students in my class like the book because it is easy to read. One student said, ‘I could not put the book down because it was easy to follow.’â€
-Satomi Taylor, University of Memphis
Designed to help education students become savvy qualitative researchers
Qualitative Research in Education: A User’s Guide, Second Edition brings together the essential elements of qualitative research, including traditions and influences in the field and practical, step-by-step coverage of each stage of the research process. Synthesizing the best thinking on conducting qualitative research in education, Marilyn Lichtman uses a conversational writing style that draws readers into the excitement of the research process.
Key Features
- Provides a new chapter on ethics, bringing together existing and new material on how ethical issues affect qualitative research
- Offers expanded coverage of technology use in qualitative research, including using Internet chat rooms for focus groups and online teaching
- Delivers updated real-world examples and illustrations that help readers understand abstract ideas and apply them to their own research
- Includes group and individual activities with practical suggestions to help students master required skills
New to the Second Edition: A Student Study Site at www.sagepub.com/lichtman2estudy includes sample forms, projects, Web resources, and more.