Description
In this pocket guide, Watkins and Gioia review the fundamentals of mixed methods research designs and the general suppositions of mixed methods procedures; look critically at mixed method studies and models that have already been employed in social work; and reflect on the contributions of and application of this work to the field.
Table of Contents
Preface Chapter 1 (First Floor): An Introduction to a “Mixed” Way of ThinkingChapter 2 (Second Floor): Designing Mixed Methods Studies in Social WorkStep 1: Develop your purpose statement and research questionsStep 2: Understand mixed methods language and notationStep 3: Choose a mixed methods designChapter 3 (Third Floor): Mixed Methods Data Collection in Social WorkStep 4: Decide on the data collection methods needed Step 5: Develop your sampling plan and recruitment strategiesStep 6: Collect the dataChapter 4 (Fourth Floor): Mixed Methods Data Analysis in Social WorkStep 7: Prepare the data for analysisStep 8: Analyze the dataStep 9: Interpreting your integrated findingsChapter 5 (Fifth Floor): Perils, Pitfalls and ConsiderationsChapter 6 (Sixth Floor): Writing up, Presenting, and Teaching Mixed MethodsReferences
