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A concise introduction to mixed methods research

Creswell, John W. (author.).

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  • ISBN: 9781483359045 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 1483359042 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: print
    xiv, 132 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE, [2015]

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-121) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Basic features of mixed methods research -- Steps in designing a mixed methods study -- Skills needed to conduct mixed methods research -- Basic and advanced mixed methods designs -- How to draw a diagram of procedures -- Introducing a mixed methods study -- Sampling and integration issues -- Writing a mixed methods study for publication -- Evaluating the quality of a mixed methods study -- The development and advancement of mixed methods.

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Preface x
Purpose of the Book x
Audience xi
Features of a Concise Book xi
Chapters in the Book xi
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Author xiv
Chapter 1 Basic Features of Mixed Methods Research
1(9)
Topics in the Chapter
1(1)
Understanding Mixed Methods Research
1(1)
What Mixed Methods Is
2(1)
What Mixed Methods Is Not
2(1)
Core Characteristics of Mixed Methods
3(5)
Collecting Quantitative and Qualitative Data
4(1)
Using Rigorous Methods
4(2)
Integrating Data
6(1)
Using a Framework
7(1)
Recommendations From This Chapter
8(1)
Additional Readings
9(1)
Chapter 2 Steps in Designing a Mixed Methods Study
10(13)
Topics in the Chapter
10(1)
The Need for Planning a Study
10(1)
Steps in the Process
11(1)
The Working Title
12(1)
The Problem Underlying the Need for the Study
12(1)
The Intent or Question to Be Answered
13(1)
The Types of Data Collection and Data Analysis to Be Used
14(1)
Reasons for Using Mixed Methods
14(2)
Specifying a Worldview or Theory
16(2)
Defining Mixed Methods
18(1)
Diagrams, Procedures, and Choice of Design
18(1)
Potential Methodological Challenges and Threats to Validity
19(1)
A Mixed Methods Study Aim or Purpose
20(1)
Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods Questions
20(1)
Reorganizing the Steps
20(1)
Recommendations From This Chapter
21(1)
Additional Readings
21(2)
Chapter 3 Skills Needed to Conduct Mixed Methods Research
23(11)
Topics in the Chapter
23(1)
Requirements for Conducting Mixed Methods
23(2)
Mixed Methods Teams
25(1)
Individual Skills in Research
26(1)
Skills in Quantitative Research
27(2)
Skills in Qualitative Research
29(4)
Recommendations From This Chapter
33(1)
Additional Readings
33(1)
Chapter 4 Basic and Advanced Mixed Methods Designs
34(17)
Topics in the Chapter
34(1)
Preliminary Considerations
34(1)
Basic Designs
35(6)
The Convergent Design
35(2)
The Explanatory Sequential Design
37(2)
The Exploratory Sequential Design
39(2)
Advanced Designs
41(7)
The Intervention Design
42(2)
The Social Justice Design
44(2)
The Multistage Evaluation Design
46(2)
How to Choose a Design
48(1)
Recommendations From This Chapter
49(1)
Additional Readings
50(1)
Chapter 5 How to Draw a Diagram of Procedures
51(12)
Topics in the Chapter
51(1)
Definition of a Diagram
51(1)
The Use of Diagrams
52(1)
Tools for Drawing Diagrams
52(1)
Notations for Diagrams
52(1)
Essential Elements in a Diagram
53(2)
Title
54(1)
Vertical or Horizontal Orientation
54(1)
Simplicity
54(1)
Single Page
55(1)
Timeline
55(1)
Basic Steps in Drawing a Diagram
55(1)
Visual Models of Diagrams by Design
55(2)
Adding Procedures and Products in Diagrams
57(2)
Drawing Advanced Designs Diagrams
59(2)
Recommendations From This Chapter
61(1)
Additional Readings
62(1)
Chapter 6 Introducing a Mixed Methods Study
63(11)
Topics in the Chapter
63(1)
The Importance of a Good Introduction
63(1)
A Script for Writing a Mixed Methods Introduction
64(2)
The Topic
65(1)
The Problem
65(1)
The Existing Literature
65(1)
Mixed Methods Deficiencies in the Literature
66(1)
The Audience
66(1)
Writing a Mixed Methods Purpose Statement
66(3)
"Best Practices" Study Aims
67(1)
A Sample Script
67(2)
Writing Mixed Methods Research Questions
69(3)
Quantitative Hypotheses or Questions
69(1)
Qualitative Research Questions
70(1)
Mixed Methods Questions
71(1)
Recommendations From This Chapter
72(1)
Additional Readings
73(1)
Chapter 7 Sampling and Integration Issues
74(14)
Topics in the Chapter
74(1)
The Issues of Sampling and Integration
74(1)
Sampling
75(7)
Quantitative Sampling
75(1)
Qualitative Sampling
76(1)
Mixed Methods Sampling
77(5)
Integration
82(4)
Types of Integration
82(2)
How Integration Is Represented in a Mixed Methods Study
84(2)
Recommendations From This Chapter
86(1)
Additional Readings
87(1)
Chapter 8 Writing a Mixed Methods Study for Publication
88(11)
Topics in the Chapter
88(1)
Locating a Suitable Journal
88(1)
Criteria Used to Evaluate JMMR Articles
89(1)
Two Types of Mixed Methods Articles
90(3)
Methodological Articles
90(1)
Empirical Articles
91(2)
Structuring the Empirical Article to Reflect the Design
93(3)
Convergent Design Structure
94(1)
Explanatory Sequential Design Structure
94(1)
Exploratory Sequential Design Structure
95(1)
Intervention Design Structure
95(1)
CBPR Mixed Methods Design Structure
96(1)
A Checklist of Elements to Include in a Publication
96(1)
Recommendations From This Chapter
96(1)
Additional Readings
97(2)
Chapter 9 Evaluating the Quality of a Mixed Methods Study
99(11)
Topics in the Chapter
99(1)
How Criteria Are Being Applied
99(1)
Should We Have Standards?
100(2)
Criteria I Used as Coeditor of JMMR
102(2)
JMMR Criteria for Empirical Articles
103(1)
JMMR Criteria for Methodological/Theoretical Articles
104(1)
Standards Available for Mixed Methods
104(1)
NIH Recommendations for "Best Practices"
105(3)
Recommendations From This Chapter
108(1)
Additional Readings
109(1)
Chapter 10 The Development and Advancement of Mixed Methods
110(9)
Topics in the Chapter
110(1)
Scientific Developments
110(6)
Core Characteristics
111(1)
Terminology
111(1)
The Value of Mixed Methods
112(1)
Advances in Research Designs
112(1)
Skills Required for Conducting Mixed Methods Research
113(1)
Use of Philosophy and Theory
113(1)
Mixed Methods Research Question
114(1)
Joint Displays
114(1)
Writing and Publishing Mixed Methods Studies
115(1)
Standards of Quality
116(1)
Mixed Methods in the Digital Age
116(1)
Recommendations From This Chapter
117(1)
Additional Readings
117(2)
References 119(3)
Glossary 122(5)
Index 127

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