The mixed methods reader /

The mixed methods reader / Vicki L. Plano Clark, John W. Creswell, editors. - xviii, 616 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The evolution of mixed methods research -- Pragmatism as a philosophical foundation for mixed methods research -- The transformative-emancipatory perspective as a philosophical foundation for mixed methods research -- Triangulation as the first mixed methods design -- Identifying the purposes for mixed methods designs -- A notation system for mixed methods designs -- An expanded typology for classifying mixed methods research into designs -- Data analysis strategies in mixed methods research -- Expanding the reasons for conducting mixed methods research -- Types of legitimation (validity) in mixed methods research -- Powerful rhetorical devices used in writing mixed methods research -- An improved role for qualitative research in mixed methods -- An alternative to reconciling the different realities of qualitative and quantitative research -- A concurrent/triangulation mixed methods design with merged results.

1412951445 9781412951449 1412951453 9781412951456

2007023770


Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

H62 / .M534 2008

300.72

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