Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design

Choosing Among Five Approaches
Fifth Edition
John W. Creswell - Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan
Cheryl N. Poth - University of Alberta, Canada
Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design
December 2023 | 552 pages | Sage US
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In the Fifth Edition of the bestselling text Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, John W. Creswell and Cheryl N. Poth guide researchers in selecting the best option for their studies by exploring, evaluating, and applying five qualitative research approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. For each of these qualitative inquiry traditions, the authors explore the philosophical underpinnings, history, defining features, common data procedures, and writing structures. With expanded content reflecting technological developments in the qualitative research process, more inclusivity and diversity in examples, and updated references, the Fifth Edition is an ideal introduction to the theories, strategies, and practices of qualitative research.

Winner of the 2018 Textbook & Academic Authors Association's The McGuffey Longevity Award

Included with this title:

LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.

Contents

1 • Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design

  • Rationale for Our Approach to the Book
  • Positioning Ourselves
  • Defining Qualitative Research
  • Selection of the Five Approaches
  • Key Book Readings

2 • Philosophical Assumptions and Interpretive Frameworks

  • Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the Research Process
  • Philosophical Assumptions
  • Interpretive Frameworks
  • The Practice of Using Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative Research
  • Linking Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative Research

3 • Designing a Qualitative Study

  • 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
  • Practical Guidance for Qualitative Research Ethics
  • The Design Structures of a Qualitative Research Plan or Proposal

4 • Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry

  • Deciding Among the Five Approaches
  • Narrative Research
  • Phenomenological Research
  • Grounded Theory Research
  • Ethnographic Research
  • Case Study Research
  • Comparing the Five Approaches

5 • Five Different Qualitative Studies

  • A Narrative Study (Chan, 2010; see Appendix A)
  • A Phenomenological Study (Chance, 2022; see Appendix B)
  • A Grounded Theory Study (Trip et al., 2019; see Appendix C)
  • An Ethnographic Study (Mac an Ghaill & Haywood, 2015; see Appendix D)
  • A Case Study (Goodrum et al., 2022; see Appendix E)
  • Differences Among the Approaches

6 • Introducing and Focusing the Study

  • Interrelating the Study Problem, Purpose, and Questions Within Research
  • The Research Problem Statement
  • The Purpose Statement
  • The Research Questions
  • Introducing and Focusing Your Study

7 • Data Collection

  • The Data Collection Circle
  • Comparing the Five Approaches in Data Collection

8 • Data Analysis and Representation

  • Three Analysis Strategies
  • The Data Analysis Spiral
  • How to Use Computer Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS)
  • Analysis Within Approaches to Inquiry
  • Comparing the Five Approaches in Data Analysis

9 • Writing a Qualitative Study

  • Ethical Considerations for Writing
  • Several Writing Strategies
  • Overall and Embedded Writing Strategies
  • Comparing Writing Structures Across the Five Approaches

10 • Standards of Validation and Evaluation

  • Validation and Reliability in Qualitative Research
  • Evaluation Criteria for Qualitative Research
  • Evaluation Criteria Specific to Each of the Five Approaches
  • Comparing Evaluation Standards Across the Five Approaches

11 • “Turning the Story” and Conclusion to Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design

  • Turning the Story Across the Five Approaches
  • Conclusion: Seven Key Takeaways

Description

In the Fifth Edition of the bestselling text Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, John W. Creswell and Cheryl N. Poth guide researchers in selecting the best option for their studies by exploring, evaluating, and applying five qualitative research approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. For each of these qualitative inquiry traditions, the authors explore the philosophical underpinnings, history, defining features, common data procedures, and writing structures. With expanded content reflecting technological developments in the qualitative research process, more inclusivity and diversity in examples, and updated references, the Fifth Edition is an ideal introduction to the theories, strategies, and practices of qualitative research.

Winner of the 2018 Textbook & Academic Authors Association's The McGuffey Longevity Award

Included with this title:

LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.

Contents

1 • Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design

  • Rationale for Our Approach to the Book
  • Positioning Ourselves
  • Defining Qualitative Research
  • Selection of the Five Approaches
  • Key Book Readings

2 • Philosophical Assumptions and Interpretive Frameworks

  • Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the Research Process
  • Philosophical Assumptions
  • Interpretive Frameworks
  • The Practice of Using Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative Research
  • Linking Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative Research

3 • Designing a Qualitative Study

  • 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
  • Practical Guidance for Qualitative Research Ethics
  • The Design Structures of a Qualitative Research Plan or Proposal

4 • Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry

  • Deciding Among the Five Approaches
  • Narrative Research
  • Phenomenological Research
  • Grounded Theory Research
  • Ethnographic Research
  • Case Study Research
  • Comparing the Five Approaches

5 • Five Different Qualitative Studies

  • A Narrative Study (Chan, 2010; see Appendix A)
  • A Phenomenological Study (Chance, 2022; see Appendix B)
  • A Grounded Theory Study (Trip et al., 2019; see Appendix C)
  • An Ethnographic Study (Mac an Ghaill & Haywood, 2015; see Appendix D)
  • A Case Study (Goodrum et al., 2022; see Appendix E)
  • Differences Among the Approaches

6 • Introducing and Focusing the Study

  • Interrelating the Study Problem, Purpose, and Questions Within Research
  • The Research Problem Statement
  • The Purpose Statement
  • The Research Questions
  • Introducing and Focusing Your Study

7 • Data Collection

  • The Data Collection Circle
  • Comparing the Five Approaches in Data Collection

8 • Data Analysis and Representation

  • Three Analysis Strategies
  • The Data Analysis Spiral
  • How to Use Computer Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS)
  • Analysis Within Approaches to Inquiry
  • Comparing the Five Approaches in Data Analysis

9 • Writing a Qualitative Study

  • Ethical Considerations for Writing
  • Several Writing Strategies
  • Overall and Embedded Writing Strategies
  • Comparing Writing Structures Across the Five Approaches

10 • Standards of Validation and Evaluation

  • Validation and Reliability in Qualitative Research
  • Evaluation Criteria for Qualitative Research
  • Evaluation Criteria Specific to Each of the Five Approaches
  • Comparing Evaluation Standards Across the Five Approaches

11 • “Turning the Story” and Conclusion to Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design

  • Turning the Story Across the Five Approaches
  • Conclusion: Seven Key Takeaways
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Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design

Choosing Among Five Approaches

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In the Fifth Edition of the bestselling text Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, John W. Creswell and Cheryl N. Poth guide researchers in selecting the best option for their studies by exploring, evaluating, and applying five qualitative research approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. For each of these qualitative inquiry traditions, the authors explore the philosophical underpinnings, history, defining features, common data procedures, and writing structures. With expanded content reflecting technological developments in the qualitative research process, more inclusivity and diversity in examples, and updated references, the Fifth Edition is an ideal introduction to the theories, strategies, and practices of qualitative research.

Winner of the 2018 Textbook & Academic Authors Association's The McGuffey Longevity Award

Included with this title:

LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.


Table Of Contents:

  • 1 • Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design
  • Rationale for Our Approach to the Book
  • Positioning Ourselves
  • Defining Qualitative Research
  • Selection of the Five Approaches
  • Key Book Readings
  • 2 • Philosophical Assumptions and Interpretive Frameworks
  • Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the Research Process
  • Philosophical Assumptions
  • Interpretive Frameworks
  • The Practice of Using Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative Research
  • Linking Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks in Qualitative Research
  • 3 • Designing a Qualitative Study
  • 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
  • Practical Guidance for Qualitative Research Ethics
  • The Design Structures of a Qualitative Research Plan or Proposal
  • 4 • Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry
  • Deciding Among the Five Approaches
  • Narrative Research
  • Phenomenological Research
  • Grounded Theory Research
  • Ethnographic Research
  • Case Study Research
  • Comparing the Five Approaches
  • 5 • Five Different Qualitative Studies
  • A Narrative Study (Chan, 2010; see Appendix A)
  • A Phenomenological Study (Chance, 2022; see Appendix B)
  • A Grounded Theory Study (Trip et al., 2019; see Appendix C)
  • An Ethnographic Study (Mac an Ghaill & Haywood, 2015; see Appendix D)
  • A Case Study (Goodrum et al., 2022; see Appendix E)
  • Differences Among the Approaches
  • 6 • Introducing and Focusing the Study
  • Interrelating the Study Problem, Purpose, and Questions Within Research
  • The Research Problem Statement
  • The Purpose Statement
  • The Research Questions
  • Introducing and Focusing Your Study
  • 7 • Data Collection
  • The Data Collection Circle
  • Comparing the Five Approaches in Data Collection
  • 8 • Data Analysis and Representation
  • Three Analysis Strategies
  • The Data Analysis Spiral
  • How to Use Computer Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS)
  • Analysis Within Approaches to Inquiry
  • Comparing the Five Approaches in Data Analysis
  • 9 • Writing a Qualitative Study
  • Ethical Considerations for Writing
  • Several Writing Strategies
  • Overall and Embedded Writing Strategies
  • Comparing Writing Structures Across the Five Approaches
  • 10 • Standards of Validation and Evaluation
  • Validation and Reliability in Qualitative Research
  • Evaluation Criteria for Qualitative Research
  • Evaluation Criteria Specific to Each of the Five Approaches
  • Comparing Evaluation Standards Across the Five Approaches
  • 11 • “Turning the Story” and Conclusion to Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design
  • Turning the Story Across the Five Approaches
  • Conclusion: Seven Key Takeaways

Recent Product Reviews:

As a lecturer, I value the book for its clear structure, accessible language, and systematic overview of qualitative approaches. it is a reliable, student-friendly, and particularly well suited for foundational qualitative research courses.
Yasemin Demirbas, University of Prince Edward Island
A user friendly updated edition with detailed descriptions of the approaches to qualitative inquiry and research. Very useful for research students involved in qualitative research and more experienced researchers interested in updating their qualitative inquiry skills.
Dr Jose Manuel Reis-Jorge, Escola de Educação, Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências
Creswell and Poth provide clear guidelines for qualitative research, the book is an ideal resource for developing the framework for a successful qualitative study and is easy to read.
Dr Susan Gale Hicks, Education Dept, Southeastern University
"Creswell & Poth's text is clear, comprehensive, and compelling. The students loved this text."
Michael Kearns, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
"After almost 6 years of teaching this class using this book, I have yet to find a student who does not like it. This is unusual in textbooks, and it shows me that the writing is clear, yet at a level of complexity that matches my students' needs. My students consider this a kind of 'formula' book, where they can follow the examples and conduct their own study with some guidance from me. I respect what Dr. Creswell has attempted to do for instructors and students, and I appreciate the approaches he takes (both methodologically and text-wise!)."
Randy Larkins, University of Northern Colorado

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