1st Edition

The Qualitative Dissertation in Education A Guide for Integrating Research and Practice

By Karri A. Holley, Michael S. Harris Copyright 2019
242 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

242 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

242 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Qualitative Dissertation in Education focuses on the experiences of students pursuing a doctorate in education and writing a qualitative dissertation. The literature on qualitative research has grown substantially over the past 25 years, but methods books often fail to consider the unique situations and resources available to students pursuing a professional doctorate. This book examines... Read more

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

Preface

About this Book

Part I:  Pre-Proposal

Chapter 1:  Overview
Chapter 2:  Productivity

Part II:  Proposal

Chapter 3:  Starting Your Proposal
Chapter 4:  Literature Review
Chapter 5: Types of Qualitative Studies
Chapter 6:  Designing Your Study

Part III:  Data Collection & Analysis

Chapter 7:  Data Collection
Chapter 8:  Analyzing Your Data

Part IV:  Results & Finalization

Chapter 9:  Organizing and Writing Your Findings
Chapter 10:  Identifying Implications, Recommendations, and Conclusions
Chapter 11:  Final Defense and Conclusion

Biography

Karri A. Holley is Professor of Higher Education in the College of Education at The University of Alabama, USA.

Michael S. Harris is an Associate Professor of Higher Education, and Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Southern Methodist University, USA.