1st Edition
An Introduction to Qualitative Research Synthesis Managing the Information Explosion in Social Science Research
@contents: Selected Contents: Introduction Part 1: Arguing for qualitative research synthesis 1. Making the case for qualitative research synthesis 2. Comparing qualitative research synthesis with other approaches Part 2: Doing qualitative research synthesis 3. Designing the synthesis 4. Analyzing, synthesizing and interpreting studies 5. Establishing plausibility in qualitative research synthesis 6. Presenting the synthesis Conclusion Part 3: Resources Examples of studies using qualitative research synthesis Sample article, Annotated Qualitative research synthesis bibliography, texts and studies End matter Works Cited Index Glossary
Biography
Claire Howell Major is Professor of the Higher Education Program at the University of Alabama, USA.
Maggi Savin-Baden is Professor of Higher Education Research at Coventry University, UK.
"[This] is a book well worth reading due to the strong content and the valuable procedures which Major and Savin-Baden provide….a qualitative researcher has an excellent toolbox in this text….a strong book and a good read for anyone who is interested in qualitative research synthesis."--The Qualitative Report
"This text will serve as a benchmark in the development of this nascent methodological approach and is for all who rely on the findings of qualitative research studies in their own research....Highly recommended."--CHOICE
