Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation

by Elizabeth J. Tisdell, Sharan B. Merriam

The essential guide to understanding, designing, conducting, and presenting a qualitative research study

Qualitative A Guide to Design and Implementation, 5th Edition is filled with practical advice and proven guidance for designing and implementing qualitative research studies, and for communicating findings clearly and effectively. Readers will develop a strong foundation in qualitative research theory and application, including an understanding of data sources, data analysis tools, and the types of qualitative research. This revised Fifth Edition offers an expanded interdisciplinary focus, covering qualitative research in the medical and health professions, the social sciences, education, and the humanities. It also covers new tools and technologies—including discussion of AI in qualitative research—that facilitate the process of conducting, analyzing, and presenting research. Written in reader-friendly terms, Qualitative Research is accessible to both novice and experienced researchers.

Discover the theories, techniques, and analysis methods that make for rigorous qualitative studies Consider issues related to online data collection, interpretation of results, and qualitative research ethics Learn to develop a strong theoretical framework to guide qualitative studies Discover how qualitative research is used in many fields, including healthcare Qualitative A Guide to Design and Implementation is an indispensable reference for students and researchers looking to grow their knowledge of qualitative research methodologies across disciplines.

Genres: Research

448 pages, Paperback

Published March 11, 2025

Reviews

[Sayge]

Found this incredibly helpful while working through methodology section. It addressed everything in my outline that I needed it to and led me to some other stellar works. And I was able to access it online for free. It had some exact language used in a case study book soloed by Merriam but really cant blame them for repurposing, right?

[Sarah Woodward-jones]

The 5th edition was Incredibly helpful. Very glad I got this book, clarified many things and helped me with some complex relations between methodology, theoretical framework and data collection/analysis.
I read a few sections in depth and skimmed others as I craft my methodology, but I will certainly be coming back for more as I code and analyze data.

[Joshua]

Accessible introduction to qualitative methods in the social sciences.