The mixed methods reader / 
Vicki L. Plano Clark, John W. Creswell, editors. 
 - xviii, 616 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1412951445 9781412951449 1412951453 9781412951456 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007023770 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>H62  / .M534 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>300.72