Mixed Methods Research: A Guide to the Field

Mixed Methods Research: A Guide to the Field
ISBN-10
1483354520
ISBN-13
9781483354521
Series
Mixed Methods Research
Category
Social Science
Pages
334
Language
English
Published
2015-09-23
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Authors
Vicki L. Plano Clark, Nataliya V. Ivankova

Description

This practical book 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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