Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-216) and index.
Contents:
Acknowledgements Dedication Preface Tables PART ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 THE GENERAL BACKGROUND 3 POSING THE QUESTIONS 4 WHAT IS THEORY AND WHAT IS ITS VALUE? 5 AN EXAMPLE OF A 'PERSPECTIVES' STUDY 6 AN EXAMPLE OF A STUDY ON HOW PARTICIPANTS 'DEAL WITH' A PARTICULAR PHENOMENON PART TWO 7 POLICY STUDIES AND THE INTERPRETIVIST PARADIGM 8 LIFE HISTORY STUDIES 9 RETROSPECTIVE INTERACTIONAL LONGTITUDINAL STUDIES 10 INTERACTIONIST HISTORICAL STUDIES 11 THE INTERPRETIVIST PARADIGM AND RESEARCH BASED ON 'PROBLEM-FOCUSED' IDEAS References Index.
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Publisher's Summary:
Features worked examples and valuable models which can be used as guides for plans and proposals, answering key questions and providing a comprehensive guide to a student's project. This text is for students embarking on a qualitative research project. (source: Nielsen Book Data)