The Formalization of Qualitative Research: An Adaptation of "Soft" Science to the Policy World.

Firestone, William A.; Herriott, Robert E.

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Formalization of Qualitative Research: An Adaptation of "Soft" Science to the Policy World.

Firestone, William A.; Herriott, Robert E.

Evaluation Review, v7 n4 p437-66 Aug 1983

The histories of five multisite, qualitative policy studies were examined to see how much variation in formalization reflected the technical requirements of the research problem, the demands of the federal client, and the preferences of the project team and its professional network. (Author/PN)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Collection, Educational Policy, Ethnography, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Policy Formation, Research Methodology, Social Science Research

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Language: English

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