TY - BOOK AU - Lichtman,Marilyn TI - Qualitative research in education: a user's guide SN - 9781412995320 U1 - 370.721 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Los Angeles, London PB - SAGE Publications KW - Education - Research KW - Research KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction and overview of the field; Learning how to be a qualitative researcher; Ethical issues in qualitative research; Designing your research: five popular research approaches -- ; Social media, the internet, and technology; Embarking on qualitative research ; Reflexivity and subjectivity; The role and function of a literature review; Learning about others through interviewing; Learning about others through observations and other techniques -- ; Making meaning from your data; Communicating your ideas ; Judging and evaluating; Thinking about the future N2 - This textbook provides readers with a blend of practical and theoretical information, using real-world examples and illustrations to help users grasp abstract ideas and apply them to their research ER -