J. Amos Hatch is Professor of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education at the University of Tennessee and the editor of Qualitative Research in Early Childhood Settings and coeditor (with Richard Wisniewski) of Life History and Narrative. He was coeditor (with Richard Wisniewski) of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education for five years.

Preface

1. Deciding to Do a Qualitative Study
Foundations
Characteristics
Research Paradigms
Kinds of Qualitative Research
Criteria for Deciding to Do a Qualitative Study

2. Designing Qualitative Studies
Design Elements
Human Subjects
Ethics
Criteria for Assessing Design Adequacy

3. Collecting Qualitative Data
Observing
Interviewing
Collecting Unobtrusive Data
Collecting Other Types of Data
Criteria for Assessing Data Collection Adequacy

4. Analyzing Qualitative Data

Doing Qualitative Data Analysis
Typological Analysis
Inductive Analysis
Interpretive Analysis
Political Analysis
Polyvocal Analysis
Computer-Assisted Analysis
Criteria for Assessing Data Analysis Adequacy

5. Reporting Qualitative Research

Writing Processes
Dissertation Issues
Writing Up Findings from Data Analysis
Tips for Publishing Qualitative Research
Criteria for Assessing the Adequacy of Qualitative Reports

Appendix A: Selected Internet Resources
Appendix B: Protocol Excerpt
Appendix C: Research Journal Entry
Appendix D: Teacher Interview Transcript
Appendix E: Master Outline for Dissertation Findings

References

Author Index

Subject Index