TY - BOOK AU - Lichtman,Marilyn TI - Qualitative research in education: a user's guide SN - 9781412970525 (pbk. : acid-free paper) AV - LB 1028 L436.2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - Education KW - Research KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Educación - KW - Investigación - KW - Manuales N1 - Incluye referencia bibliográficas (p. 247-258) e índice; Introduction and overview of the field -- Insights from the past -- Learning how to be a qualitative researcher -- Ethical issues in qualitative research -- Designing your research: choosing from a variety of approaches -- Embarking on qualitative research -- Self-reflexivity and subjectivity -- The role and function of a literature review -- Learning about others through interviewing -- Learning about others through observation and other techniques -- Making meaning from your data -- Communicating your ideas -- Judging and evaluating -- Thinking about the future N2 - Qualitative Research in Education: A User's Guide, Second Edition brings together the essential elements of qualitative research, including traditions and influences in the field and practical, step-by-step coverage of each stage of the research process. Synthesizing the best thinking on conducting qualitative research in education, Marilyn Lichtman uses a conversational writing style that draws readers into the excitement of the research process. --from publisher description ER -