Approaches to mixed methods research / Lisa D. Pearce, Jessica Halliday Hardie.
| Author/creator | Pearce, Lisa D., 1971- author. |
| Other author | Hardie, Jessica Halliday, 1978- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Thousand Oaks, California : Sage, [2025] |
| Description | xxi, 114 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Quantitative applications in the social sciences Quantitative applications in the social sciences. ^A5424 |
| Contents | What Is Mixed Methods Research and Why Use It? -- Developing Research Questions and Hypotheses in Mixed Methods Research -- Sampling and Case Selection -- Combining Methods to Improve Data Collection Tools -- Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Data in Analysis and Interpretation -- Challenges and Rewards in Mixed Methods Research. |
| Abstract | "This is a concise introduction to mixed methods research that is ideal for readers wanting an overview of the methods, or for use as a supplementary text in a general research methods course, or as a companion to a short course. The book serves as an entry point, conveying the mixed research approach in a nutshell and serving as a conduit to other more comprehensive treatments. Rather than outlining every possible rationale, design, procedure, or evaluation method, this volume highlights a handful of key "moments" in the research process where mixed methods research is possible and potentially transformative: the development of research questions, sampling, the design of data collection instruments, and the analysis and interpretation of data. Throughout the book, the authors keep their focus on these four key moments with examples of how researchers have harnessed a mix of methods to produce rich evidence regarding important social processes. The book demonstrates how quantitative data (the focus of the QASS series) can be used in integration with qualitative data to advance a line of research"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2024057067 |
| ISBN | 9781544339788 |
| ISBN | 154433978X paperback ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | adobe electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | electronic publication |