--- product_id: 45955103 title: "Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches" price: "€ 192.28" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/45955103-qualitative-inquiry-and-research-design-choosing-among-five-approaches store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches **Price:** € 192.28 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches - **How much does it cost?** € 192.28 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/45955103-qualitative-inquiry-and-research-design-choosing-among-five-approaches) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches: 9781506330204: Creswell, John W., Poth, Cheryl N.: Books Review: Essential Guide for PhD Students in Qualitative Research - "Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches" by John W. Creswell has been an indispensable resource for my PhD program. This book provides a comprehensive and clear overview of five key qualitative research approaches: narrative, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. Creswell’s detailed explanations and comparative analysis of each approach make it easy to understand their unique characteristics and when to use them. The book also includes practical examples and case studies that illustrate how to apply these methodologies in real research projects. What I appreciate most is Creswell's balanced presentation, which helps students like me make informed decisions about which approach best suits our research questions and goals. The book also offers valuable insights into data collection, analysis, and interpretation, making it a complete guide for qualitative research. For any PhD student involved in qualitative research, "Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design" is a must-have. It has greatly enhanced my understanding and application of qualitative methods, and I highly recommend it to anyone pursuing in-depth qualitative research. Review: Exceptional resource - This is a required book in my graduate studies. But, it would be an extremely useful resource book for management consultants. It is theory-based but easy to read. The intent of the book is to assist researchers in their qualitative research efforts. BUT ... I find it directly applicable to commercial consulting work such as with process improvement, strategy ideation, and solving problems with groups of people. If you are buying this as a student - get a new copy so you can write your own notes in the margin. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #561,671 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #87 in Social Sciences Methodology #167 in Sociology Research & Measurement #186 in Social Sciences Research | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,790) | | Dimensions | 7.38 x 1.1 x 9.13 inches | | Edition | 4th | | ISBN-10 | 1506330207 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1506330204 | | Item Weight | 12.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 488 pages | | Publication date | January 25, 2017 | | Publisher | SAGE Publications, Inc | ## Images ![Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81C7CxhTseL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential Guide for PhD Students in Qualitative Research *by P***R on July 9, 2024* "Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches" by John W. Creswell has been an indispensable resource for my PhD program. This book provides a comprehensive and clear overview of five key qualitative research approaches: narrative, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. Creswell’s detailed explanations and comparative analysis of each approach make it easy to understand their unique characteristics and when to use them. The book also includes practical examples and case studies that illustrate how to apply these methodologies in real research projects. What I appreciate most is Creswell's balanced presentation, which helps students like me make informed decisions about which approach best suits our research questions and goals. The book also offers valuable insights into data collection, analysis, and interpretation, making it a complete guide for qualitative research. For any PhD student involved in qualitative research, "Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design" is a must-have. It has greatly enhanced my understanding and application of qualitative methods, and I highly recommend it to anyone pursuing in-depth qualitative research. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional resource *by J***T on April 22, 2024* This is a required book in my graduate studies. But, it would be an extremely useful resource book for management consultants. It is theory-based but easy to read. The intent of the book is to assist researchers in their qualitative research efforts. BUT ... I find it directly applicable to commercial consulting work such as with process improvement, strategy ideation, and solving problems with groups of people. If you are buying this as a student - get a new copy so you can write your own notes in the margin. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good first book for researchers interested in learning about qualitative research *by V***H on July 3, 2017* I was looking for a good introduction to approaches to qualitative research and this book did a great job of providing it. It talks about philosophy assumptions and interpretative framework before getting into the the approaches. This provides more context for the approaches and when and where they should be applied. The book uses a comparative presentation style -- always comparing the five approaches. This really helps appreciate the similarities and differences of approaches. In fact, it helps appreciate the subtle differences between the approaches. As I was interested in grounded theory, I skimmed over other approaches when they started to go into examples. One of my gripes with the book was the citations. I am used to simple numerical citations. On Kindle apps, at times, the author-year style citations took up half the column and this affected the flow of reading. The other was more of an annoyance due to lack of more details about coding which seems to be a common data analysis task across all approaches. Then again, an overview book can only do so much. BTW, half of the book is appendix containing exemplar articles for each approach. Could have the publishers omitted the appendix and charged us half the price? :) ## Frequently Bought Together - Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches - The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers - Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach (Applied Social Research Methods) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/45955103-qualitative-inquiry-and-research-design-choosing-among-five-approaches](https://www.desertcart.at/products/45955103-qualitative-inquiry-and-research-design-choosing-among-five-approaches) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*