Critical Approaches to Questions in Qualitative Research

I am encouraged by the bold steps taken by Drs. Swaminathan and Mulvihill in challenging members of the research community to embrace a critical approach. Given the seriousness of the times, their work succinctly confronts the dangerous return to research paradigms rooted in theories of deficit, marginalization, and White supremacy. For these reasons, I am indebted to their contribution.

David Stovall, Professor of Educational Policy Studies and African-American Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago

Swaminathan and Mulvihil tend to the important process of formulating questions throughout the entire qualitative research process; it is not relegated to the beginning of the process. Theirs is a critical process of questioning that engages scholars at every aspect of the research process and, as such, provides the opportunity for a deeper, richer inquiry. This book is important for critical scholars who find it imperative to go beyond traditional ways of knowing and doing qualitative research.

Penny A. Pasque, Brian E. & Sandra O'Brien Presidential Professor, University of Oklahoma

"The authors use strong research examples showcasing feminist, phenomenological, life writing, participatotry action and ethnographic research. [...] This text challanged the area of my interest. As I navigated through this text, my imagination was ignighted."

Naomi Norquay & Shameen Sandhu, York University, Toronto, Canada.