Synopses & Reviews
Surveying the differing viewpoints and disciplinary approaches to using mixed methods, this volume helps readers explore the answers to a wide range of key questions in the field, including Can using mixed methods offset the disadvantages that certain methods have by themselves? What criteria can a researcher use to select the best mixed methods design for his or her project? and What are the points of agreement and controversy regarding design issues in mixed methods research? This breakthrough Second Edition, containing all new chapters, examines all aspects of mixed methods research across a variety of disciplines.
Key Features
- Covers all aspects of inquiry from conceptualizing research to selecting methods, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting findings
Draws on the work of a mix of internationally recognized researchers as well as new and emerging researchers to provide a diversity of perspectives
Gives specific examples from a wide range of disciplines to help readers understand the issues and controversies in this evolving area
Presents rich material for discussion and new ideas for implementing mixed methods research to provide readers with a cutting-edge resource
Provides pedagogical tools such as learning objectives, discussion questions and exercises, and extensive cross referencing
Synopsis
The Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social & Behavioral Research contains a gold mine of articles by leading scholars on what has come to be known as the third methodological movement in social research. Aimed at surveying the differing viewpoints and disciplinary approaches of mixed methods, this breakthrough book examines mixed methods from the research enterprise to paradigmatic issues to application. The book also discusses the strengths and weaknesses of mixed methods designs, and provides an array of specific examples in a variety of disciplines, from psychology to nursing. The book closes with a brief section on how to teach and perform collaborative research using a mixed methods research design.
Written so that it can be used either as a pedagogical tool or as a reference for researchers, the book is rich in examples and includes a glossary, easy-to-follow diagrams, and tables to help readers become more familiar with the language and controversies in this evolving area.