Foundations of Qualitative Research: Interpretive and Critical Approaches

by Jerry W. Willis

Foundations of Qualitative Research introduces key theoretical and epistemological concepts replete with historical and current real-world examples. Author Jerry W. Willis provides an invaluable resource to guide the critical and qualitative inquiry process written in an accessible and non-intimidating style that brings these otherwise difficult concepts to life.

392 pages, Paperback

First published January 23, 2007

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

dry, but that is to be expected. my biggest qualm with this book was the repetitive nature and the way that the book was structured. i think the repetitiveness could have been alleviated a good deal had the book been structured in a different format, focusing say on positivist research, then post-positivist research and so forth.
it was interesting, but i would not have finished it had it not been an assigned text.

[Ryan Giffen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A heavy theoretical and historical account to Qualitative research as the author provides a foundation to this method. I personally enjoyed the rich history in understanding Aristotle and Plato philosophical approaches still impacting Western thought today. Although dry, and somewhat of a challenge to read (if you have no experience in Qual methods), the author does provide example articles to help further understanding.