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Informationen zum Autor James Beebe, retired professor of leadership studies at Gonzaga University and director of the Center for Rapid Qualitative Inquiry, is a social activist and an applied social scientist whose more than twenty years of experience includes service as a foreign service officer with USAID, researcher, and consultant in developing countries. He is currently a visiting researcher in the anthropology department at Portland State University. Klappentext An accessible field guide to Rapid Qualitative Inquiry (RQI)-a team-based, applied research method designed to quickly develop an insider's perspective on and preliminary understanding of complicated situations. Zusammenfassung An accessible field guide to Rapid Qualitative Inquiry (RQI)—a team-based, applied research method designed to quickly develop an insider’s perspective on and preliminary understanding of complicated situations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Detailed ContentsList of Tables and FiguresPreface to the Second EditionIntroduction1-The Basic Concepts of Rapid Qualitative Inquiry (RQI)2-Getting the Insiders' Perspectives3-Data Collection-Multiple Data Sources4-Iterative Analysis and Additional Data Collection5-Teamwork for Data Collection and Data Analysis6-Credibility and Trusting RQI7-Technology for Improving and Speeding Up RQI, by Lauren Angelone8-Who Benefits, Who Pays, and Who Calls the Tune9-Rapid Research and the RQI Family Tree10-Key Points Relating to Rigor and the Future of RQIAppendix A-Executive Summary, Community College RAP/RQIAppendix B-Executive Summary, Polish State Farms RAP/RQIAppendix C-RQI Training for Practitioners and StudentsGlossaryReferencesAuthor IndexSubject IndexAbout the Author