Mixed methodology has become an increasingly popular way of both researching and teaching methodology across the social sciences, and students across these fields are expected to be proficient in both quantitative and qualitative techniques. This text begins with an introduction to and overview of the development of mixed methodology, and then takes students through all aspects of working with mixed methods from research design and data collection through to analysis and conclusions.
Preface Mixed Methods: The Third Methodological Movement in Social and Behavioral Research The "Third Community": An Introduction to Mixed Methods Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Mixed Methods as a Distinct Research Tradition: Issues of Definition and Utility A Brief History of the Evolution of Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Philosophical Issues in Mixed Methods Research: Paradigms, Dialogs, and Other Considerations Methods and Strategies of Mixed Methods Research The Process of Generating Research Questions in Mixed Methods Research Mixed Methods Research Designs Sampling Strategies for Mixed Methods Research Considerations Before Collecting Your Data Data Collection Strategies for Mixed Methods Research Analysis and Inference Issues in Mixed Methods Research The Analysis of Mixed Methods Data Inference Process in Mixed Methods Research Mixed Methods Research Issues and Examples Politics, Challenges, and Prospects Facing Mixed Methods Research