Qualitative Research and Case Study Applications in Education: Revised and Expanded from I Case Study Research in Education/I by Sharan B. Merriam

Synopsis

An invaluable resource—one that will open up the conceptual world of qualitative research and provide the step-by-step direction needed to translate those concepts into practice.
— M. Carolyn Clark, Department of Educational Human Resource Development, College of Education, Texas A&M University

Since Merriam's definitive Case Study Research in Education first appeared in 1988, significant advances have occurred in the field of qualitative research. To meet the demand for a book that reflects these important changes, Merriam has completely revised and updated her classic work.

Timely, authoritative, and approachable, Qualitative Research and Case Study Applications in Education is a practical resource that offers the information and guidance needed to manage all phases of the qualitative and case study research process.

Biography

SHARAN B. MERRIAM is professor of adult and continuing education at the University of Georgia. She is the author or coauthor of several award winning books on research and education, including A Guide to Research for Educators and Trainers of Adutls, Second Edition (with E. L. Simpson) and Learning in Adulthood (with R. Caffarella).