Engaging Students in Socially Constructed Qualitative Research Pedagogies

This volume is an innovative, practical contribution to the developing field of qualitative research pedagogy. It is also applicable more broadly to the active teaching in higher education. Based upon constructionist tenets, this book contains three parts that offer strategies and approaches to actively engage students in qualitative inquiry. Chapter authors with roots in six countries (United States, Lithuania, Canada, Israel, China and Russia) offer practical and creative strategies and theoretical foundations for engaging students in active learning of research. The book will be of interest for instructors who wish to enhance their pedagogy and creativity in teaching, and for students who will appreciate the inclusion of students’ assignments and authentic scenarios through which instructors support students in student learning and doing of qualitative research.

Janet C. Richards is a Professor of Qualitative Research and Literacy at the University of South Florida, Tampa and Senior Editor of Literacy Practice and Research Online. She served as a USAID scholar in emerging nations and as a Lansdowne Visiting Scholar at the University of Victoria, Canada.

Audra Skukauskaitė is an Associate Professor for Qualitative Research in the Methodology, Measurement and Analysis program in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida. Audra’s scholarship focuses on transparency in research, ethnographic and discourse-based studies, and the teaching and learning of qualitative research.

Ron Chenail is Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University. He has published over 130 publications including seven books and given over 200 formal academic presentations at conferences and meetings.