Michael Quinn Patton. -- 4a. ed. -- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 2015.

xxi, 806 p.; 29 cm.

ISBN 978-1-4129-7212-3.

Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.

Contenido: Preface -- Framing qualitative inquiry: theory informs practice, practice informs theory -- The nature, niche, value, and fruit of qualitative inquiry -- Strategic themes in qualitative inquiry -- Variety of qualitative inquiry frameworks: paradigmatic, philosophical, and theoretical orientations -- Practical and actionable qualitative applications -- Qualitative designs and data collection -- Designing qualitative studies -- Fieldwork strategies and observation methods -- Qualitative interviewing -- Analysis, interpretation, and reporting -- Qualitative analysis and interpretation -- Enhancing the quality and credibility of qualitative studies.