Designing qualitative research / Catherine Marshall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gretchen B. Rossman, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Qualitative research genres -- 3. Trustworthiness and ethics -- 4. The what of the study : Building the conceptual framework -- 5. The how of the study : Building the research design -- 6. Basic data collection methods -- 7. Specialized and focused data collection methods -- 8. Managing, analyzing, and interpreting data -- 9. Stressors : Time, resources, and politics -- 10. Arguing the merits of your proposal and envisioning the final report.

"Addressing the complexity, flexibility, and controversies of qualitative research's many genres, 'Designing Qualitative Research', Sixth Edition gives students, research managers, policy analysts, and applied researchers clear, easy-to-understand guidance on designing qualitative research. While maintaining a focus on the proposal stage, this best-selling book takes readers from selecting a research genre through building a conceptual framework, data collection and interpretation, and arguing the merits of the proposal. Extended discussions cover strategies that researchers can use to address the challenges posed by postmodernists, feminists, and critical race theorists, as well as others who interrogate historical qualitative inquiry. The book also includes thoughtful discussion on trustworthiness and ethics, in addition to dealing with time, resource, and political stressors inherent to the research process. Throughout the book, the authors emphasize the importance of being systematic but also inspire readers with potential "Aha!" moments and opportunities to do research in close connection with people and communities"--Provided by publisher.