pt. 1 Framing Qualitative Inquiry: Theory Informs Practice, Practice Informs Theory -- ch. 1 The Nature, Niche, Value, and Fruit of Qualitative Inquiry -- Book Overview and Chapter Preview -- Module 1 How Qualitative Inquiry Contributes to Our Understanding of the World -- Module 2 What Makes Qualitative Data Qualitative -- Module 3 Making Methods Decisions -- Module 4 The Fruit of Qualitative Methods: Chapter Summary and Conclusion -- Application Exercises -- ch. 2 Strategic Themes in Qualitative Inquiry -- Chapter Preview -- Module 5 Strategic Design Principles for Qualitative Inquiry -- Module 6 Strategic Principles Guiding Data Collection and Fieldwork -- Module 7 Strategic Principles for Qualitative Analysis and Reporting Findings -- Module 8 Integrating the 12 Strategic Qualitative Principles in Practice: Chapter Summary and Conclusion -- Application Exercises --

ch. 3 Variety of Qualitative Inquiry Frameworks: Paradigmatic, Philosophical, and Theoretical Orientations -- Chapter Preview -- Module 9 Understanding the Paradigms Debate: Quants Versus Quals -- Module 10 Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry Frameworks -- Module 11 Ethnography and Autoethnography -- Module 12 Positivism, Postpositivism, Empiricism, and Foundationalist Epistemologies -- Module 13 Grounded Theory and Realism -- Module 14 Phenomenology and Heuristic Inquiry -- Module 15 Social Constructionism, Constructivism, Postmodernism, and Narrative Inquiry -- Module 16 Ethnomethodology, Semiotics, Symbolic Interaction, and Hermeneutics -- Module 17 Systems Theory and Complexity Theory -- Module 18 Pragmatism, Generic Qualitative Inquiry, and Utilization-Focused Evaluation -- Module 19 Patterns and Themes Across Inquiry Frameworks: Chapter Summary and Conclusions -- Application Exercises -- ch. 4 Practical and Actionable Qualitative Applications --

Chapter Preview -- Module 20 Practical Purposes, Concrete Questions, and Actionable Answers: Illuminating and Enhancing Quality -- Module 21 Program Evaluation Applications: Focus on Outcomes -- Module 22 Specialized Qualitative Evaluation Applications -- Module 23 Evaluating Program Models and Theories of Change, and Evaluation Models Especially Aligned With Qualitative Methods -- Module 24 Interactive and Participatory Qualitative Applications -- Module 25 Democratic Evaluation, Indigenous Research and Evaluation, Capacity Building, and Cultural Competence -- Module 26 Special Methodological Applications -- Module 27 A Vision of the Utility of Qualitative Methods: Chapter Summary and Conclusion -- Application Exercises -- pt. 2 Qualitative Designs and Data Collection -- ch. 5 Designing Qualitative Studies -- Chapter Preview -- Module 28 Design Thinking: Questions Derive From Purpose, Design Answers Questions -- Module 29 Data Collection Decisions --

Module 30 Purposeful Sampling and Case Selection: Overview of Strategies and Options -- Module 31 Single-Significant-Case Sampling as a Design Strategy -- Module 32 Comparison-Focused Sampling Options -- Module 33 Group Characteristics Sampling Strategies and Options -- Module 34 Concept and Theoretical Sampling Strategies and Options -- Module 35 Instrumental-Use Multiple-Case Sampling -- Module 36 Sequential and Emergence-Driven Sampling Strategies and Options -- Module 37 Analytically Focused Sampling -- Module 38 Mixed, Stratified, and Nested Purposeful Sampling Strategies -- Module 39 Information-Rich Cases -- Module 40 Sample Size for Qualitative Designs -- Module 41 Mixed-Methods Designs -- Module 42 Qualitative Design Chapter Summary and Conclusion: Methods Choices and Decisions -- Application Exercises -- ch. 6 Fieldwork Strategies and Observation Methods -- Chapter Preview -- Module 43 The Power of Direct Observation --

Module 44 Variations in Observational Methods -- Module 45 Variations in Duration of Observations and Site Visits: From Rapid Reconnaissance to Longitudinal Studies Over Years -- Module 46 Variations in Observational Focus and Summary of Dimensions Along Which Fieldwork Varies -- Module 47 What to Observe: Sensitizing Concepts -- Module 48 Integrating What to Observe With How to Observe -- Module 49 Unobtrusive Observations and Indicators; and Documents and Archival Fieldwork -- Module 50 Observing Oneself: Reflexivity and Creativity, and Review of Fieldwork Dimensions -- Module 51 Doing Fieldwork: The Data Gathering Process -- Module 52 Stages of Fieldwork: Entry Into the Field -- Module 53 Routinization of Fieldwork: The Dynamics of the Second Stage -- Module 54 Bringing Fieldwork to a Close -- Module 55 The Observer and What Is Observed: Unity, Separation, and Reactivity -- Module 56 Chapter Summary and Conclusion: Guidelines for Fieldwork --

Application Exercises -- ch. 7 Qualitative Interviewing -- Chapter Preview -- Module 57 The Interview Society: Diversity of Applications -- Module 58 Distinguishing Interview Approaches and Types of Interviews -- Module 59 Question Options and Skilled Question Formulation -- Module 60 Rapport, Neutrality, and the Interview Relationship -- Module 61 Interviewing Groups and Cross-Cultural Interviewing -- Module 62 Creative Modes of Qualitative Inquiry -- Module 63 Ethical Issues and Challenges in Qualitative Interviewing -- Module 64 Personal Reflections on Interviewing, and Chapter Summary and Conclusion -- Application Exercises -- pt. 3 Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting -- ch. 8 Qualitative Analysis and Interpretation -- Chapter Preview -- Module 65 Establishing a Strong Foundation for Qualitative Analysis: Covering the Basics -- Module 66 Thick Description and Case Studies: The Bedrock of Qualitative Analysis --

Module 67 Qualitative Analysis Approaches: Identifying Patterns and Themes -- Module 68 The Intellectual and Operational Work of Analysis -- Module 69 Logical and Matrix Analyses, and Synthesizing Qualitative Studies -- Module 70 Interpreting Findings, Determining Substantive Significance, Elucidating Phenomenological Essence, and Hermeneutic Interpretation -- Module 71 Causal Explanation Thorough Qualitative Analysis -- Module 72 New Analysis Directions: Contribution Analysis, Participatory Analysis, and Qualitative Counterfactuals -- Module 73 Writing Up and Reporting Findings, Including Using Visuals -- Module 74 Special Analysis and Reporting Issues: Mixed Methods, Focused Communication, Principles-Focused Report Exemplar, and Creativity -- Module 75 Chapter Summary and Conclusion, Plus Case Study Exhibits -- Application Exercises -- ch. 9 Enhancing the Quality and Credibility of Qualitative Studies -- Chapter Preview --

Module 76 Analytical Processes for Enhancing Credibility: Systematically Engaging and Questioning the Data -- Module 77 Four Triangulation Processes for Enhancing Credibility -- Module 78 Alternative and Competing Criteria for Judging the Quality of Qualitative Inquiries, Part 1: Universal Criteria and Traditional Scientific Research Versus Constructivist Criteria -- Module 79 Alternative and Competing Criteria, Part 2: Artistic, Participatory, Critical Change, Systems, Pragmatic, and Mixed Criteria -- Module 80 Credibility of the Inquirer -- Module 81 Generalizations, Extrapolations, Transferability, Principles, and Lessons Learned -- Module 82 Enhancing the Credibility and Utility of Qualitative Inquiry by Addressing Philosophy of Science Issues -- Application Exercises.