Designing And Conducting Mixed Methods Research

Mixed method research design spearheaded by the author of the bestsellingResearch Design text Second Edition SAGE 2002 combines the latest thinkingabout mixed m... » 

Mixed method research design spearheaded by the author of the bestsellingResearch Design text Second Edition SAGE 2002 combines the latest thinkingabout mixed methods research designs with practical stepbystep guidelinesfor the decisions that must be made in designing a mixed methods researchstudy. The text offers a practical howto guide for designing a mixed methods study presents examples from actual published mixed methods studies drawn acrossthe social behavioural health and education disciplines incorporates activities and exercises for classroom use or for use by theresearcher in preparing designs contains a full glossary of terms for quick reference or as a study tool illustrates designs using visual diagrams and flowcharts goes through the entire research process formulating questions designingcollecting interpreting etc. using four major types of mixed methods designsMixed methods research is defined as a procedure for collecting analyzing andmixing both quantitative and qualitative data in a single case study or seriesof studies and is becoming more common in studies across the socialbehavioural and health sciences as well as education. «