Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design Choosing Among Five Approaches 4th Edition by Creswell & Poth (2017)

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Fourth Edition by John W. Creswell and Cheryl N. Poth is the revised, expanded predecessor to the acclaimed Fifth Edition — the definitive guide for researchers selecting and applying qualitative research designs. Published by SAGE Publications, this highly rated text has guided tens of thousands of researchers through the five major qualitative traditions: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study.

In the revised Fourth Edition, Creswell and Poth explore the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of each of the five qualitative inquiry approaches, compare the approaches systematically, and relate each research design to its traditions of inquiry in a highly accessible and practical manner. Preserving Creswell's signature clear and engaging writing style, the Fourth Edition features new content, updated articles, expanded pedagogy, enhanced references, and expanded coverage of ethics throughout.

This edition is an ideal introduction to the theories, strategies, and practices of qualitative research for graduate students, doctoral candidates, faculty researchers, and applied researchers across the social sciences, education, health sciences, nursing, and psychology. The Fourth Edition includes new and updated examples throughout that illustrate each of the five approaches in published research, helping readers connect methodology with real-world qualitative inquiry practice.

Core topics include: the nature and characteristics of qualitative research, the five approaches compared, the role of the researcher, data collection and analysis within each tradition, writing and representing qualitative findings, and standards for evaluating qualitative research quality. An essential resource for anyone conducting, evaluating, or teaching qualitative research methods at the graduate level.