Mixed Methods Research: A Guide to the Field by Vicki L. Plano Clark and Nataliya V. Ivankova is a practical book that introduces a unique socio-ecological framework for understanding the field of mixed methods research and its different perspectives. Based on the framework, it addresses basic questions including: What is the mixed methods research process? How is mixed methods research defined? Why is it used? What designs are available? How does mixed methods research intersect with other research approaches? What is mixed methods research quality? How is mixed methods shaped by personal, interpersonal, and social contexts? By focusing on the topics, perspectives, and debates occurring in the field of mixed methods research, the book helps students, scholars, and researchers identify, understand, and participate in these conversations to inform their own research practice. Mixed Methods Research is Volume 3 in the SAGE Mixed Methods Research Series.
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... Indicators of the degree of relationship between one predicted variable and one or more predictor variables Pearson's correlation coefficient shows the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.
This is a short and practical guide not just for learning about mixed methods research, but also doing it.
Researchers wanting to learn how to think about and utilize mixed methods in their studies will find this an indispensable guide for their work.
Introduction to mixed methods research -- Formulating questions, conducting a literature review, sampling design, and the centrality of ethics in mixed methods research -- A qualitative approach to mixed methods design, analysis, ...
Booker, V., Grube, J., Kay, B., Gutierrez-Najera, L., Stewart, G: Changes in empowerment: Effects of participation ... Baker, E., Bouldin, N., Durham, M., Lowell, M., Gonzalez, M., Jodaitis, N., Cruz, L., Torres, I., Torres, M., Adams, ...
Introduction to mixed methods research -- Formulating questions, conducting a literature review, sampling design, and the centrality of ethics in mixed methods research -- A qualitative approach to mixed methods design, analysis, ...
Readers have ample space in this text to write notes, fill out activities, and begin their process of actively designing and writing up a mixed methods study.
Great read with a lot of good, practical information for mixed methods researchers at all levels. The practical approach of this text makes it an innovative and valuable resource.” —John G. Schumacher, University of Maryland
Nevertheless, gaps and challenges remain. This volume shares experiences from research in developed and developing country contexts on how mixed methods approaches can make research more credible, usable and responsive to complexity.