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In the first edition (no date cited), Creswell (educational psychology) and Plano Clark (quantitative, qualitative, and psychometric methods; both U. of Nebraska-Lincoln) spent considerable time explaining the concept and justifying the practice of research in social and behavioral sciences that combines qualitative and quantitative methods. That no longer seems necessary, they say, so they can devote more attention to the steps of designing and conducting a study, the actual procedures involved, and new techniques and strategies that have unfolded in mixed method research. The introduction is for graduate students who have some background in either qualitative or quantitative research, and for researchers and others who read and evaluate research results. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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A practical, how-to guide to designing mixed methods studiesCombining the latest thinking about mixed methods research designs with practical, step-by-step guidance, the Second Edition of Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research now covers six major mixed methods designs. Authors John W. Creswell and Vicki L. Plano Clark walk readers through the entire research process, from formulating questions to designing, collecting data, and interpreting results and include updated examples from published mixed methods studies drawn from the social, behavioral, health, and education disciplines.Intended AudienceThis text is intended for use in Intermediate/Advanced Research Methods, Mixed Methods, Research Design, and Social Research Methods courses across the social and behavioral sciences.
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