TY - BOOK AU - Merriam,Sharan B. AU - Merriam,Sharan B. TI - Qualitative research: a guide to design and implementation T2 - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series SN - 9780470283547 AV - LB1028 .M396 2009 U1 - 370.72 PY - 2009///] CY - San Francisco PB - Jossey-Bass KW - Education KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Case studies KW - Case method KW - Qualitative research KW - Qualitative Research KW - Case Reports KW - fast KW - lcgft KW - �Etudes de cas KW - rvmgf N1 - Revised and expanded from Qualitative research and case study applications in education; Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-286) and index N2 - "This thoroughly revised and updated classic once again presents a practical guide to understanding, designing, and conducting a qualitative research study, as well as helps readers understand the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of this research paradigm. The third edition includes new material on types of qualitative research; on the role of a theoretical framework in designing a study; a step-by-step guide to analyzing qualitative data; and an addendum for graduate students that provides a template for a thesis, dissertation, or grant application."--Page 4 of cover ER -