Open AccessCreative Possibilities and Responsibilities: A Review of Maria J. Mayan's Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry
Author(s) -
Jacquelyn Browne
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2010.1177
Subject(s) - humility , transparency (behavior) , qualitative research , psychology , sociology , epistemology , pedagogy , philosophy , anthropology , law , theology , political science
In her book, Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry (2009), Maria J. Mayan has provided a highly readable text. Using examples, tables, charts, plus exercises at the end of each chapter, a student new to the field, or an instructor looking for a useful text will find a good companion in this book. In addition to her thorough teaching, Maria Mayan uses humor, humility, and transparency to convey her deep moral and philosophical commitment to scientific rigor, as well as a deep sensitivity to honoring the stories researchers strive to tell about the human condition.