New Approaches to Qualitative Research: Wisdom and Uncertainty
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Author Description
Qualitative research has seen a surge of growth during the past decade. This is in large part because positivist approaches have not yielded the kinds of results that had been anticipated, and more researchers are seeking alternative perspectives to understand phenomena. The number of researchers using qualitative approaches continues to grow, yet there are few up-to-date guides to assist thinking broadly about qualitative research as a field of inquiry.Over the decades the range of approaches has increased, which has led to an even greater lack of certainty about how to think about doing qualitative research. In considering key issues while offering practical guidance on how to work within the face of uncertainty, this book will be a valuable resource to this next generation of researchers.New Approaches to Qualitative Research offers:
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THE THESIS
This book investigates how researchers can navigate the inherent uncertainty of qualitative inquiry while developing a robust, wisdom-based approach to their work. Maggi Savin-Baden, an established scholar in pedagogical research, addresses the limitations of traditional positivist frameworks that fail to capture complex human phenomena. By synthesizing contemporary methodological shifts, the author provides a conceptual framework for researchers to embrace ambiguity as a productive element of the investigative process.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the historical growth and diversification of qualitative methodologies over the last decade.
- Practical strategies for managing uncertainty and decision-making during the research design phase.
- Comparative evaluations of various qualitative paradigms and their application to modern inquiry.
- Guidance on transitioning from rigid positivist structures to more flexible, interpretive research models.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a necessary resource for graduate students and early-career researchers grappling with the complexity of qualitative design. Readers frequently note the clarity with which the author addresses the tension between methodological rigor and the necessity of intellectual flexibility.
Page Count:
200
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis, Inc.
ISBN-10:
0203849876
ISBN-13:
9780203849873
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Social Science
Education
Qualitative Research
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