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Table of Contents

Preface Part 1: Traditions and Influences Introduction An Overview of the Field Insights from the Past Learning How to Be a Qualitative Researcher Exploring Traditions and Approaches Part 2: Gathering, Organizing and Analyzing Embarking on Qualitative Research The Role and Function of a Literature Review Learning About Others Through Interviewing Learning About Others Through Observing Part 3: Putting It All Together Making Meaning from Your Data Communicating Your Ideas Judging and Evaluating Self Reflexivity and Subjectivity Epilogue: Keeping Abreast of an Evolving Field Appendix: Checklist for Individual and Focus Group Interviews

Author Biography

Marilyn Lichtman has taught courses in qualitative research for over 15 years. She also has a background in quantitative methods that will facilitate comparisons between the two methodologies. She serves on the editorial board of Forum: Qualitative Social Research [On-line Journal] and The Qualitative Report. She has co-authored a book for American School Counselor Association (1990) entitled The Best for Our Kids: Exemplary Elementary Guidance & Counseling Programs. She has also conducted numerous qualitative research studies for Cities in Schools (programs for at-risk high school students) and the Department of Defense Education Agency (schools at military installations worldwide), among others.