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To Calla Quinn, my first grandchild, born during the gestation of this book, the fifth generation in our family line to carry the middle name Quinn, two before me, two after me, and the first female to do so. Whatever the future holds, uncertain as it inherently is, new opportunities worthy of, and in need of, indepth qualitative inquiry and illumination are sure to emerge. Copyright © 2015 by SAGE Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Patton, Michael Quinn. [Qualitative evaluation methods] Qualitative research & evaluation methods : integrating theory and practice / Michael Quinn Patton.— Fourth edition. pages cm Revised edition of the author’s Qualitative evaluation methods. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4129-7212-3 (alk. paper) 1. Social sciences—Methodology. 2. Evaluation research (Social action programs) I. Title. II. Title: Qualitative research and evaluation methods. H62.P3218 2014 001.4’2—dc23 2014029195 This book is printed on acid-free paper. 14 15 16 17 18 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 FOR INFORMATION: SAGE Publications, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 E-mail: [email protected] SAGE Publications Ltd. 1 Oliver’s Yard 55 City Road London EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. 3 Church Street #10-04 Samsung Hub Singapore 049483 Acquisitions Editor: Vicki Knight Assistant Editor: Katie Bierach Editorial Assistant: Yvonne McDuffee Production Editor: David C. Felts Copy Editor: QuADS Prepress (P) Ltd. Typesetter: C&M Digitals (P) Ltd. Proofreaders: Sally Jaskold, Scott Oney Indexer: Molly Hall Cover Designer: Candice Harman Marketing Manager: Nicole Elliott Brief Contents Preface About the Author List of Exhibits Part 1 Framing Qualitative Inquiry: Theory Informs Practice, Practice Informs Theory Chapter 1. The Nature, Niche, Value, and Fruit of Qualitative Inquiry Chapter 2. Strategic Themes in Qualitative Inquiry Chapter 3. Variety of Qualitative Inquiry Frameworks: Paradigmatic, Philosophical, and Theoretical Orientations Chapter 4. Practical and Actionable Qualitative Applications Part 2 Qualitative Designs and Data Collection Chapter 5. Designing Qualitative Studies Chapter 6. Fieldwork Strategies and Observation Methods Chapter 7. Qualitative Interviewing Part 3 Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting Chapter 8. Qualitative Analysis and Interpretation Chapter 9. Enhancing the Quality and Credibility of Qualitative Studies References Author Index Subject Index Contents Preface About the Author List of Exhibits Part 1 Framing Qualitative Inquiry: Theory Informs Practice, Practice Informs Theory Chapter 1. The Nature, Niche, Value, and Fruit of Qualitative Inquiry Book Overview and Chapter Preview Module 1 How Qualitative Inquiry Contributes to Our Understanding of the World Module 2 What Makes Qualitative Data Qualitative Module 3 Making Methods Decisions Module 4 The Fruit of Qualitative Methods: Chapter Summary and Conclusion Application Exercises Chapter 2. Strategic Themes in Qualitative Inquiry Chapter Preview Module 5 Strategic Design Principles for Qualitative Inquiry Module 6 Strategic Principles Guiding Data Collection and Fieldwork Module 7 Strategic Principles for Qualitative Analysis and Reporting Findings Module 8 Integrating the 12 Strategic Qualitative Principles in Practice: Chapter Summary and Conclusion Application Exercises Chapter 3. Variety of Qualitative Inquiry Frameworks: Paradigmatic, Philosophical, and Theoretical Orientations Chapter Preview Module 9 Understanding the Paradigms Debate: Quants Versus Quals Module 10 Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry Frameworks Module 11 Ethnography and Autoethnography Module 12 Positivism, Postpositivism, Empiricism, and Foundationalist Epistemologies Module 13 Grounded Theory and Realism Module 14 Phenomenology and Heuristic Inquiry Module 15 Social Constructionism, Constructivism, Postmodernism, and Narrative Inquiry Module 16 Ethnomethodology, Semiotics, Symbolic Interaction, and Hermeneutics Module 17 Systems Theory and Complexity Theory Module 18 Pragmatism, Generic Qualitative Inquiry, and Utilization- Focused Evaluation Module 19 Patterns and Themes Across Inquiry Frameworks: Chapter Summary and Conclusions Application Exercises Chapter 4. Practical and Actionable Qualitative Applications Chapter Preview Module 20 Practical Purposes, Concrete Questions, and Actionable Answers: Illuminating and Enhancing Quality Module 21 Program Evaluation Applications: Focus on Outcomes Module 22 Specialized Qualitative Evaluation Applications Module 23 Evaluating Program Models and Theories of Change, and Evaluation Models Especially Aligned With Qualitative Methods Module 24 Interactive and Participatory Qualitative Applications Module 25 Democratic Evaluation, Indigenous Research and Evaluation, Capacity Building, and Cultural Competence Module 26 Special Methodological Applications
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