Maxwell, Joseph Alex,

Qualitative research design an interactive approach Joseph A. Maxwell. - 2nd ed. - Thousand Oaks, CA Sage Publications c2005. - xiv, 174 p. ill. 23 cm. - Applied social research methods series no. 41 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-166) and index.

A model for qualitative research design -- Goals: why are you doing this study? -- Conceptual framework: what do you think is going on? -- Research questions: what do you want to understand? -- Methods: what will you actually do? -- Validity: how might you be wrong? -- Research proposals: presenting and justifying a qualitative study.

0761926070 (cloth) 0761926089 (pbk.)

2004013006


Research--Methodology.

Q180.55.M4 / M39 2005

001.4/2