Download or read book An Introduction to Qualitative Research written by Gretchen B. Rossman and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated Fourth Edition of Gretchen B. Rossman and Sharon F. Rallis’s popular introductory text leads the new researcher into the field by explaining the core concepts through theory, research, and applied examples. Woven into the chapters are three themes that are the heart of the book: first, research is about learning; second, research can and should be useful; and finally, a researcher should practice the highest ethical standards to ensure that a study is trustworthy. The Fourth Edition includes an elaborate discussion of systematic inquiry as well as a nuanced discussion of developing a conceptual framework.