Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches

2018·5.82 MB·English

by  Creswell

Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design
Fourth Edition
John dedicates this book to Uncle Jim (James W. Marshall, MD, 1915–1997),
who provided love, support, and inspiration.
Cheryl dedicates this book to her dad (Richard F. Poth, MBA, 1944–2016), who
instilled confidence for trying new things, lessons for guiding life choices, and
encouragement for pursuing bold dreams.
Qualitative Inquiry & Research
Design
Choosing Among Five Approaches
Fourth Edition
John W. Creswell
University of Michigan
Cheryl N. Poth
University of Alberta
Brief Contents

1. About the Authors
2. Acknowledgments
3. Analytic Table of Contents by Approach
4. List of Tables and Figures
5. 1 • Introduction
6. 2 • Philosophical Assumptions and Interpretive Frameworks
7. 3 • Designing a Qualitative Study
8. 4 • Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry
9. 5 • Five Different Qualitative Studies
10. 6 • Introducing and Focusing the Study
11. 7 • Data Collection
12. 8 • Data Analysis and Representation
13. 9 • Writing a Qualitative Study
14. 10 • Standards of Validation and Evaluation
15. 11 • “Turning the Story” and Conclusion
16. Appendix A. An Annotated Glossary of Terms
17. Appendix B. A Narrative Research Study—“Living in the Space Between
Participant and Researcher as a Narrative Inquirer: Examining Ethnic
Identity of Chinese Canadian Students as Conflicting Stories to Live By”
18. Appendix C. A Phenomenological Study—“Cognitive Representations of
AIDS”
19. Appendix D. A Grounded Theory Study—“Developing Long-Term
Physical Activity Participation: A Grounded Theory Study With African
American Women”
20. Appendix E. An Ethnography—“British-Born Pakistani and Bangladeshi
Young Men: Exploring Unstable Concepts of Muslim Islamophobia and
Racialization”
21. Appendix F. A Case Study—“Relational Underpinnings and Professionality
—A Case Study of a Teacher’s Practices Involving Students With
Experiences of School Failure”
22. References
23. Name Index
24. Subject Index
Detailed Contents

About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Analytic Table of Contents by Approach
List of Tables and Figures
1. Introduction
Purpose and Rationale for the Book
What Is New in This Edition
Positioning Ourselves
Definition of Qualitative Research
Selection of the Five Approaches
Key Book Readings
Narrative Research
Phenomenology
Grounded Theory
Ethnography
Case Study
Audience
Organization
2. Philosophical Assumptions and Interpretive Frameworks
Questions for Discussion
Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the
Research Process
Philosophical Assumptions
Why Philosophy Is Important
Four Philosophical Assumptions
Writing Philosophical Assumptions Into Qualitative Studies
Interpretive Frameworks
Postpositivism
Social Constructivism
Transformative Frameworks
Postmodern Perspectives
Pragmatism
Feminist Theories
Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory
Queer Theory
Disability Theories
The Practice of Using Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative
Research
Linking Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative
Research
Chapter Check-In
Summary
Further Readings
3. Designing a Qualitative Study
Questions for Discussion
The Characteristics of Qualitative Research
When to Use Qualitative Research
What a Qualitative Study Requires From Us
The Features of a “Good” Qualitative Study
The Process of Designing a Qualitative Study
Preliminary Considerations
Phases in the Research Process
Elements in All Phases of the Research
Ethics in Qualitative Research
The Design Structures of a Plan or Proposal
Design Considerations Useful for Engaging Readers
General Writing Structures
Chapter Check-In
Summary
Further Readings
4. Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry
Questions for Discussion
Deciding Among the Five Approaches
Narrative Research
Definition of Narrative Research
Origin of Narrative Research
Defining Features of Narrative Studies
Types of Narratives
Procedures for Conducting Narrative Research
Challenges in Narrative Research
Phenomenological Research
Definition of Phenomenological Research
Origins of Phenomenological Research
Defining Features of Phenomenology
Types of Phenomenology
Procedures for Conducting Phenomenological Research
Challenges in Phenomenology
Grounded Theory Research
Definition of Grounded Theory Research
Origins of Grounded Theory Research
Defining Features of Grounded Theory
Types of Grounded Theory Studies
Procedures for Conducting Grounded Theory Research
Challenges in Grounded Theory Research
Ethnographic Research
Definition of Ethnographic Research
Origins of Ethnographic Research
Defining Features of Ethnographies
Types of Ethnographies
Procedures for Conducting an Ethnography
Challenges in Ethnographic Research
Case Study Research
Definition of Case Study Research
Origins of Case Study Research
Defining Features of Case Studies
Types of Case Studies
Procedures for Conducting a Case Study
Challenges in Case Study Research
Comparing the Five Approaches
Chapter Check-In
Summary
Further Readings
5. Five Different Qualitative Studies
Questions for Discussion
A Narrative Study (Chan, 2010; see Appendix B)
A Phenomenological Study (Anderson & Spencer, 2002; see Appendix
C)
A Grounded Theory Study (Harley et al., 2009; see Appendix D)
An Ethnographic Study (Mac an Ghaill & Haywood, 2015; see
Appendix E)
A Case Study (Frelin, 2015; see Appendix F)
Differences Among the Approaches
Central Features of Each Approach
Selecting Your Approach
Chapter Check-In
Summary
Further Readings
6. Introducing and Focusing the Study
Questions for Discussion
Interrelating the Study Problem, Purpose, and Questions Within
Research
The Research Problem Statement
The Purpose Statement
The Research Questions
The Central Question
Subquestions
Chapter Check-In
Summary
Further Readings
7. Data Collection
Questions for Discussion
The Data Collection Circle