基本説明
Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of mixed methods designs, and provides an array of specific examples in a variety of disciplines, from psychology to nursing.
Full Description
Surveying the differing viewpoints and disciplinary approaches to using mixed methods, this volume helps readers explore the answers to a wide range of key questions in the field, including "Can using mixed methods offset the disadvantages that certain methods have by themselves?" "What criteria can a researcher use to select the best mixed methods design for his or her project?" and "What are the points of agreement and controversy regarding design issues in mixed methods research?" This breakthrough Second Edition, containing all new chapters, examines all aspects of mixed methods research across a variety of disciplines.
Key Features
• Covers all aspects of inquiry from conceptualizing research to selecting methods, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting findings
• Draws on the work of a mix of internationally recognized researchers as well as new and emerging researchers to provide a diversity of perspectives
• Gives specific examples from a wide range of disciplines to help readers understand the issues and controversies in this evolving area
• Presents rich material for discussion and new ideas for implementing mixed methods research to provide readers with a cutting-edge resource
• Provides pedagogical tools such as learning objectives, discussion questions and exercises, and extensive cross referencing
Contents
01. Overview of Contemporary Issues in Mixed Methods Research - Charles Teddlie, Abbas Tashakkori
SECTION ONE: CONCEPTUAL ISSUES: PHILOSOPHICAL, THEORETICAL, SOCIOPOLITICAL
02. Mapping the Developing Landscape of Mixed Methods Research - John W. Creswell
03. A History of Philosophical and Theoretical Issues for Mixed Methods Research - Burke Johnson, Robert Gray
04. Pragmatism and the Philosophical Foundations of Mixed Methods Research - Gert Biesta
05. Dialectics and Pragmatism: Being of Consequence - Jennifer Greene, Jori Hall
06. Realism as a Stance for Mixed Method Research - Joseph A. Maxwell, Kavita Mittapalli
07. Feminist Approaches to Mixed Methods Research: Linking Theory and Praxis - Sharlene Hesse-Biber
08.Utilization of Mixed Methods for Transformative Purposes - Donna M. Mertens, Katrina L. Bledsoe, Martin Sullivan, Amy Wilson
09. The Multidimensional Model of Research Methodology: An Integrated Set of Continua - Katrin Niglas
10. Research Design, As Independent of Methods - Stephen Gorard
11. Interviews with the Early Developers of Mixed Methods Research - Nancy L. Leech
SECTION TWO: ISSUES REGARDING METHODS AND METHODOLOGY
12. Research Questions in Mixed Methods Research - Vicki Plano Clark, Manijeh Badiee
13. An Inclusive Framework for Conceptualizing Mixed Methods Design Typologies: Moving Toward Fully Integrated Synergistic Research Models - Bonnie K. Nastasi, John H. Hitchcock, Lisa Brown
14. Procedures and Practice of Mixed Method Design: Maintaining Control, Rigor, and Complexity - Janice Morse
15. Advanced Sampling Designs in Mixed Research: Current Practices and Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences - Kathy Collins
16. Hermeneutic Content Analysis: Textual and Audiovisual Analyses within a Mixed Methods Framework - Manfred Max Bergman
17. Emergent Data Analysis Techniques in Mixed Methods Research: A Synthesis - Anthony Onwuegbuzie, Julie Combs
18. Computer Assisted Integration of Mixed Methods Data Sources and Analysis - Patricia Bazeley
19. Visual Displays for Mixed Methods Findings - Wendy B. Dickinson
20. Using Q Methodology and Q Factor Analysis in Mixed Methods Research - Isadore Newman, Susan Ramlo
21. Assessing the Quality of Mixed Methods Research: Towards a Comprehensive Framework - Alicia O'Cathain
SECTION THREE: CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS OF MIXED METHODS RESEARCH
22. Meeting the Practical Challenges of Mixed Methods Research - Eli Lieber, Thomas S. Weisner
23. Emerging Trends in the Utilization of Integrated Designs in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences - Nataliya Ivankova, Yoko Kawamura
24. Using Mixed Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Experiences from International Development Evaluation - Michael Bamberger, Vijayendra Rao, Michael Woolcock
25. Teaching Mixed Methods and Action Research: Pedagogical, Practical, and Evaluative Considerations - Thomas Christ
26. The Use of Mixed Methods in Biographical Research - Ann Nilsen, Julia Brannen
27. The Contribution of Mixed Methods to Recent Research on Educational Effectiveness - Pam Sammons
28. Current Practices and Emerging Trends in Conducting Mixed Methods Intervention Studies in the Health Sciences - Mi-Kyung Song, Margarete Sandelowski, Mary Beth Happ
29. Mixed Methods and Systematic Reviews: Examples and Emerging Issues - Angela Harden, James Thomas
30. Funding and Publishing Integrated Studies: Writing Effective Mixed Methods Manuscripts and Grant Proposals - Britt Dahlberg, Marsha Wittink, Joseph Gallo
31. Current Developments and Emerging Trends in Integrated Research Methodology - Abbas Tashakkori, Charles Teddlie
Author Index
Subject Index
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