With nearly two-thirds of the contributors and 16 of 44 chapter topics new to this third edition, this handbook on qualitative research methodologies in the humanities and the social and policy sciences has been updated in an effort to remain relevant to the current state of research. Denzin (communications, U. of Illinois-Urbana Champaign) and Lincoln (higher education, Texas A&M U.) organize the papers into sections on locating the field; paradigm and perspectives in contention; strategies of inquiry; methods of collecting and analyzing empirical materials; the art and practices of interpretation, evaluation, and presentation; and the future of qualitative research.
Web-based training, known as e-learning, has experienced a great evolution and growth in recent years, as the capacity for education is no longer limited by physical and time constraints. The emergence of such a prized learning tool mandates a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness and implications of e-learning.
Advances in E-Learning: Experiences and Methodologies explores the technical, pedagogical, methodological, tutorial, legal, and emotional aspects of e-learning, considering and analyzing its different application contexts, and providing researchers and practitioners with an innovative view of e-learning as a lifelong learning tool for scholars in both academic and professional spheres.
Rhetoric is once again becoming valued as an essential element in the exploration of the ancient world. This volume is part of a general renaissance in the study of rhetoric and draws together established and newer scholars in the field to produce a probing and innovative analysis of the role played by rhetoric in Roman culture. Utilizing a variety of critical approaches and methodologies, the contributors examine not only the role of rhetoric in Roman society but also the relationship between rhetoric and Rome's major literary genres.
Throughout the decades, a wide variety of methodologies and approaches to the teaching of languages have developed. In the current, technology driven environment, demand is high for new tools and student-centered collaborative learning approaches to promote students language and communicative skills. This book contributes over 50 authoritative research studies planning e-learning theory, pedagogy, methodologies and approaches developed and implemented by prominent international authors. An essential addition to the reference collection of any academic library, this commanding Handbook of Research will foster professional discussion and progress among researchers, practitioners, and educators in this rapidly developing field.
This monumental reference on all facets of clinical trials is important reading given its comprehensive coverage and emphasis on clearly stated and defined concepts, methodologies, and applications.
