Jeffery Harvey
So, yes...it's a textbook. On qualitative research, at that.
But I still enjoyed it.
I enjoy qualitative research. It's not that I am "for" it at the expensive of the quantitative work, it's just that I believe qualitative research can provide the context that's necessary for really understanding phenomena. Merriam and Tisdell's text is a functional introduction to qualitative research full of helpful advice, graphics, and samples. As the authors note, there is no substitute for getting into the field and doing some qualitative research. Still, having a reference or two on the shelf is handy when it comes time to check one's assumptions.
So, yes...it's a textbook. On qualitative research, at that.
But I still enjoyed it.
I enjoy qualitative research. It's not that I am "for" it at the expensive of the quantitative work, it's just that I believe qualitative research can provide the context that's necessary for really understanding phenomena. Merriam and Tisdell's text is a functional introduction to qualitative research full of helpful advice, graphics, and samples. As the authors note, there is no substitute for getting into the field and doing some qualitative research. Still, having a reference or two on the shelf is handy when it comes time to check one's assumptions.