Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

2013-06-21
Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

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  • Author: David L. Morgan
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications
  • ISBN: 1483313662
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 289

Focusing on research designs for projects that collect both qualitative and quantitative data, this practical book discusses strategies for bringing qualitative and quantitative methods together so that their combined strengths accomplish more than is possible with a single method. The approach is broadly interdisciplinary, reflecting the interest in mixed methods research of social scientists from anthropology, communication, criminal justice, education, evaluation, nursing, organizational behavior, psychology, political science, public administration, public health, sociology, social work, and urban studies. In contrast to an "anything goes" approach or a naïve hope that "two methods are better than one," the author argues that projects using mixed methods must pay even more attention to research design than single method approaches. The book’s practical emphasis on mixed methods makes it useful both to active researchers and to students who intend to pursue such a career.

Foundations of Mixed Methods Research

2009
Foundations of Mixed Methods Research

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  • Author: Charles Teddlie
  • Publisher: SAGE
  • ISBN: 0761930124
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 401

""The authors have successfully integrated a technical and well rounded discussion of the evolution of mixed methods research balanced with practical application examples of using mixed methods for the pragmatic researcher.""

Integrating Analyses in Mixed Methods Research

2017-09-25
Integrating Analyses in Mixed Methods Research

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  • Author: Patricia Bazeley
  • Publisher: SAGE
  • ISBN: 1526417162
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 410

Integrating Analyses in Mixed Methods Research goes beyond mixed methods research design and data collection, providing a pragmatic discussion of the challenges of effectively integrating data to facilitate a more comprehensive and rigorous level of analysis. Showcasing a range of strategies for integrating different sources and forms of data as well as different approaches in analysis, it helps you plan, conduct, and disseminate complex analyses with confidence. Key techniques include: Building an integrative framework Analysing sequential, complementary and comparative data Identifying patterns and contrasts in linked data Categorizing, counting, and blending mixed data Managing dissonance and divergence Transforming analysis into warranted assertions With clear steps that can be tailored to any project, this book is perfect for students and researchers undertaking their own mixed methods research.

Mixing Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Research

2017-07-12
Mixing Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Research

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  • Author: Julia Brannen
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 135191717X
  • Category : Reference
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 241

This book focuses on a key issue in the methodology of the social and behavioural sciences: the mixing of different research methods. The extent to which qualitative and quantitative research differ from one another has long been a subject of debate. Although many methodologists have concluded that the two approaches are not mutually exclusive, there are few books on either the theory or the practice of mixing methods. Mixing Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Research presents a comprehensive discussion of the theoretical, methodological and practical issues. It also covers a number of case studies of research which have successfully combined qualitative and quantitative approaches. Contributors include sociologists who have written extensively on the methodology of the social sciences and researchers who have concerned themselves with important social policy issues in the fields of further education, community services and household finances.

Advances in Mixed Methods Research

2008-05-06
Advances in Mixed Methods Research

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  • Author: Manfred Max Bergman
  • Publisher: SAGE
  • ISBN: 1446241211
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 202

Advances in Mixed Methods Research provides an essential introduction to the fast-growing field of mixed methods research. Bergman′s book examines the current state of mixed-methods research, exploring exciting new ways of conceptualizing and conducting empirical research in the social and health sciences. Contributions from the world′s leading experts in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches are brought together, clearing the way for a more constructive approach to social research. These contributions cover the main practical and methodological issues and include a number of different visions of what mixed methods research is. The discussion also covers the use of mixed methods in a diverse range of fields, including sociology, education, politics, psychology, computational science and methodology. This book represents an important contribution to the ongoing debate surrounding the use of mixed methods in the social sciences and health research, and presents a convincing argument that the conventional, paradigmatic view of qualitative and quantitative research is outdated and in need of replacement. It will be essential reading for anyone actively engaged in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research and for students of social research methods. Manfred Max Bergman is Chair of Methodology and Political Sociology at the University of Basel.

Embedded Case Study Methods

2002
Embedded Case Study Methods

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  • Author: Roland W. Scholz
  • Publisher: SAGE
  • ISBN: 9780761919469
  • Category : Business & Economics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 412

In an embedded case study, the starting and end point is the comprehension of the case as a whole in its real-world context. This book bridges the gap between quantitative and qualitative approaches to complex problems when using this methodology.

Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Research

2005
Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Research

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  • Author: George R. Taylor
  • Publisher: University Press of America
  • ISBN: 9780761832409
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 384

Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Research provides a practical and relatively simple introduction to statistical research, both quantitative and qualitative. Drawing from his experience conducting statistics seminars, the author presents a streamlined overview of both quantitative and qualitative research methods and provides clear explanations and examples for their practical use. Each chapter includes work sessions and sample problems, which are tailored to the method being discussed. This book is an indispensable resource for graduate students.

An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research

2017-02-09
An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research

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  • Author: Elizabeth G. Creamer
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications
  • ISBN: 1483350924
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 430

An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research by Elizabeth G. Creamer provides the tools needed to design, execute, and evaluate fully integrated mixed methods research studies. A uniting metaphor of the architectural arch helps students understand the benefits of a mixed methods approach as they consider ways to integrate the qualitative and quantitative strands at all stages of design and execution. With use of examples from popular media and published research, this text also includes a detailed discussion of ways to accomplish mixing methods during data collection and analysis and a separate chapter on designing and executing a realistic mixed methods dissertation.

Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology

2019-02-19
Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology

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  • Author: Donna M. Mertens
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications
  • ISBN: 1544333749
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 552

Updated to align with the American Psychological Association and the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education accreditation requirements. Focused on increasing the credibility of research and evaluation, the Fifth Edition of Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity with Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods incorporates the viewpoints of various research paradigms into its descriptions of these methods. Students will learn to identify, evaluate, and practice good research, with special emphasis on conducting research in culturally complex communities, based on the perspectives of women, LGBTQ communities, ethnic/racial minorities, and people with disabilities. In each chapter, Dr. Donna M. Mertens carefully explains a step of the research process—from the literature review to analysis and reporting—and includes a sample study and abstract to illustrate the concepts discussed. The new edition includes over 30 new research studies and contemporary examples to demonstrate research methods including: Black girls and school discipline: The complexities of being overrepresented and understudied (Annamma, S.A., Anyon, Y., Joseph, N.M., Farrar, J., Greer, E., Downing, B., & Simmons, J.) Learning Cooperatively under Challenging Circumstances: Cooperation among Students in High-Risk Contexts in El Salvador (Christine Schmalenbach) Replicated Evidence of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Disability Identification in U.S. Schools (Morgan, et. al.) Relation of white-matter microstructure to reading ability and disability in beginning readers (Christodoulu, et. al.) Arts and mixed methods research: an innovative methodological merger (Archibald, M.M. & Gerber, N.)

Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

2013-06-21
Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

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  • Author: David L. Morgan
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications
  • ISBN: 1483308391
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 289

Focusing on research designs for projects that collect both qualitative and quantitative data, David L. Morgan’s Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods: A Pragmatic Approach discusses strategies for bringing qualitative and quantitative methods together so that their combined strengths accomplish more than is possible with a single method. The approach is broadly interdisciplinary, reflecting the interest in mixed methods research across the social sciences. In contrast to an “anything goes” approach or a naïve hope that “two methods are better than one,” the author argues that projects using mixed methods must pay even more attention to research design than single method approaches. The book’s practical emphasis on mixed methods makes it useful both to active researchers and to students who intend to pursue such a career. Chapter 1 is available for review on the publisher's website, and provides a comprehensive introduction that is appropriate for assessing the overall content of this informative book.