Book Description
New to the Second Edition:
* Because mixed methods research has come into its own since the publication of the first edition, every chapter now shows how to implement a mixed methods design in your proposal or plan as well as showing how to include qualitative and quantitative approaches.
* Ethical issues that may arise in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods designs have been added to a new section in Chapter 3.
* Writing tips and considerations have been expanded and moved to the first part of the book to get your research plan started in the right direction.
* The latest developments in qualitative inquiry, including advocacy, participatory, and emancipatory approaches have been added.
* Chapter 11 on mixed methods procedures shows readers how to identify types of mixed methods strategy, select data collection and analysis approaches, and plan the overall structure of the study.
Key Features:
* Writing exercises conclude each chapter and allow readers to practice the principles they learn, plus, if all the exercises are completed readers will have a written plan for their research project.
* Numbered points provide a checklist for each step in the process.
* Annotated passages strengthen comprehension of key research ideas.
