The art and science of doing qualitative research involving children is the subject of this book. Elizabeth Graue and Daniel Walsh discuss the research process, dealing succinctly with generic issues but emphasizing where work with children presents its own particular challenges.
Part One looks across the research enterprise, conceptualizing it as an holistic activity. Part Two focuses on fieldwork, and the final part examines the interpretive and reporting aspects of qualitative research.
The authors have put together a compact but thorough review of qualitative research oriented to studying children. Those interested in qualitative research will benefit, even if one does not use it for studying children. However, those studying children will get more out of it, given its focus. The concepts are covered succinctly, but with suffiecnt depth to provide a basic understanding. One will want to use supplemental material for their needs or areas of interest, but as a basic core text, this is a good one.
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