The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry

Intended as a guide to the terms and phrases that partially shape the origins, purpose, logic, meaning, and methods of the practices known as qualitative inquiry, this Third Edition has 70 additional terms as well as a Readers′ Guide. Key references have been updated and several terms and phrases from previous editions have been reorganized and expanded. The dictionary entries are intended as a guide to the methodological and epistemological concepts and theoretical orientations of qualitative inquiry. Students and teachers will find this book a very useful resource for navigating various perspectives on qualitative inquiry and as a starting point for launching their own investigations into the issues covered in this guide.

Key Features of the Third Edition:

This edition offers more comprehensive coverage of qualitative inquiry.

• The text includes an abundance of new terms based on developments in the field.
• Key references help deepen readers knowledge of qualitative terminology.
• More in-depth coverage of methods terms helps users better acquaint themselves with the research options at their fingertips.
• This edition also contains approximately 70 new entries and a Readers′ Guide.