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Drawing on more than 40 years of experience conducting applied social science research and program evaluation, author Michael Quinn Patton has crafted the most comprehensive and systematic book on qualitative research and evaluation methods, inquiry frameworks, and analysis options available today. Now offering more balance between applied research and evaluation, this Fourth Edition illuminates all aspects of qualitative inquiry through new examples, stories, and cartoons; more than a hundred new summarizing and synthesizing exhibits; and a wide range of new highlight sections/sidebars that elaborate on important and emergent issues. For the first time, full case studies are included to illustrate extended research and evaluation examples. In addition, each chapter features an extended "rumination," written in a voice and style more emphatic and engaging than traditional textbook style, about a core issue of persistent debate and controversy.

Qualitative methods in social research --- Social sciences --- Methods --- Research methods --- Evaluation research (Social action programs) --- H 61 Theory. Method. Relation to other subjects - General works --- Sciences sociales --- Recherche évaluative (Programmes d'action sociale) --- Methodology. --- Méthodologie --- #SBIB:303H30 --- 303 --- 303.022 --- Qualitative research. --- #SBIB:303H32 --- Qualitative analysis (Research) --- Qualitative methods (Research) --- Research --- 303.022 Kwalitatieve methoden bij social research --(sociaal wetenschappelijk onderzoek) --- Kwalitatieve methoden bij social research --(sociaal wetenschappelijk onderzoek) --- 303 Methoden bij sociaalwetenschappelijk onderzoek --- Methoden bij sociaalwetenschappelijk onderzoek --- Kwalitatieve methoden: algemeen --- Waarneming en participerende waarneming, gecontroleerde observatie, groepsdiscussie (vragenlijsten, interviews, experimenten) --- Recherche évaluative (Programmes d'action sociale) --- Méthodologie --- Gezondheidszorg ; onderzoek --- Gezondheidszorg ; sociaalwetenschappelijk onderzoek --- Kwalitatief onderzoek --- Onderzoeksmethoden --- Methodology --- Qualitative research --- 37.012 --- 37.012 Onderzoeksmethoden bij opvoeding en onderwijs --- Onderzoeksmethoden bij opvoeding en onderwijs --- Social sciences - Methodology