Foundations of Mixed Methods Research : Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Techniques in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

by Tashakkori, Abbas; Teddlie, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780761930112
• ISBN10: 0761930116
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-16
• Publisher: Sage Pubns

Summary

Mixed methodology has become an increasingly popular way of both researching and teaching methodology across the social sciences, and students across these fields are expected to be proficient in both quantitative and qualitative techniques. This text begins with an introduction to and overview of the development of mixed methodology, and then takes students through all aspects of working with mixed methods from research design and data collection through to analysis and conclusions.

Table of Contents

Preface

Mixed Methods: The Third Methodological

Movement in Social and Behavioral Research

The G++Third CommunityG++: An Introduction to

Mixed Methods Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mixed Methods as a Distinct Research Tradition: Issues of Definition and Utility

A Brief History of the Evolution of Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral

Sciences Philosophical Issues in Mixed Methods Research: Paradigms, Dialogs, and Other Considerations

Methods and Strategies of Mixed Methods Research

The Process of Generating Research Questions in Mixed Methods Research

Mixed Methods Research Designs Sampling

Strategies for Mixed Methods Research

Considerations Before Collecting

Your Data Data Collection Strategies for Mixed Methods Research

Analysis and Inference Issues in Mixed Methods Research

The Analysis of Mixed Methods Data

Inference Process in Mixed Methods Research

Mixed Methods Research Issues and Examples Politics, Challenges, and Prospects

Facing Mixed Methods Research

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