About the author |
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Preface |
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Part 1 Principles of Mixed-Methods Research |
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1 The Nature of Social Research and the Emergence of Mixed Methods |
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Categories of Social Research |
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Social Research Methodologies and Paradigms |
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Paradigms and the `Paradigm Wars' |
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The Emergence of Mixed Methods |
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An Overview of the Research Process |
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2 Defining Paradigms in Mixed-Methods Research |
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Relationships between Research Methods and Paradigms |
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Paradigms in Mixed-Methods Research |
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Relevance of Paradigms to Research |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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Part 2 Planning Social Research |
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3 Defining the Research Problem and Reviewing the Literature |
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29 | (14) |
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Choosing the Research Topic |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (3) |
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Deciding whether to Analyse Existing Data or Collect New Data |
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Gaining Funding for the Research |
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Addressing Questions of Research Quality |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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4 Conceptual and Theoretical Frameworks in Social Research |
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The Theoretical Framework |
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51 | (6) |
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The Role of Theory in Mixed-Methods Research |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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5 Choosing the Research Design |
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59 | (1) |
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Linking Research Questions to Research Methodology |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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6 Combining Methods in Mixed-Methods Research Designs |
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Rationales for Using Mixed-Methods Designs |
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Mixed-Methods Research Designs |
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94 | (1) |
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Part 3 Conducting Social Research |
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7 Sampling Methods: Choosing Research Participants |
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99 | (1) |
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Sampling Strategies in Research |
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100 | (1) |
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Probability Sampling Methods |
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101 | (3) |
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Non-Probability Sampling Methods |
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104 | (2) |
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Sampling Methods in Mixed-Methods Research |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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Accessing Research Participants |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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8 Collecting Data Using Self-Completion Questionnaires |
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113 | (1) |
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Structure of a Questionnaire |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (1) |
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Deciding Questionnaire Length |
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Dealing with Social Desirability Bias |
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118 | (1) |
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Limitations of Self-Completion Questionnaires |
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119 | (1) |
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Administering Questionnaires |
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Use of Questionnaires in Mixed-Methods Research |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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9 Collecting Data Using Interviews |
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123 | (8) |
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125 | (2) |
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The Role of Interviews in Mixed-Methods Research |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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10 Collecting Data Using Observational Methods |
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131 | (10) |
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131 | (1) |
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Types of Observational Research |
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132 | (3) |
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135 | (1) |
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Characteristics of Observational Methods |
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Collecting and Recording Observational Data |
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137 | (1) |
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The Role of Observational Research in Mixed-Methods Designs |
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138 | (1) |
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11 Collecting Secondary Data |
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141 | (1) |
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Sources of Secondary Data |
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143 | (1) |
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Use of Secondary Data in Research |
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144 | (1) |
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Use of Secondary Data in Mixed-Methods Research |
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145 | (1) |
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Limitations of Secondary Data |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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Part 4 Organizing and Analysing Research Data |
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149 | (50) |
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12 Preparing Data for Analysis |
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151 | (10) |
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151 | (1) |
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Processing Quantitative Data: Constructing Measures |
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151 | (5) |
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Processing Qualitative Data |
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156 | (3) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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13 Analysing Quantitative Data |
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161 | (16) |
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161 | (1) |
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Analysing Quantitative Data |
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Software Packages for Quantitative Data Analysis |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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14 Analysing Qualitative Data |
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177 | (12) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Analysis of Qualitative Data |
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178 | (8) |
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Computer Software for Qualitative Data Analysis |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (2) |
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15 Mixed-Methods Data Analysis |
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189 | (10) |
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189 | (1) |
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Factors Influencing Analysis Strategies |
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189 | (1) |
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Options for Mixed-Methods Data Analysis |
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190 | (7) |
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197 | (1) |
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Part 5 Reporting, Presenting and Implementing Research Findings |
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199 | (28) |
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16 Interpreting Research Findings |
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201 | (12) |
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201 | (1) |
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The Role of Inference in Interpreting Findings |
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202 | (1) |
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Inferences in Qualitative Research |
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203 | (1) |
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Inferences in Quantitative Research |
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204 | (1) |
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Inferences in Mixed-Methods Research |
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205 | (3) |
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The Role of Social Theory in Interpreting Findings |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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17 Communicating Research Findings |
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213 | (8) |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (5) |
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Problems Encountered in Writing Reports |
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218 | (1) |
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Presenting Research Findings |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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18 Turning Research Results into Practice |
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221 | (6) |
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221 | (1) |
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221 | (3) |
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Role of the Researcher in Implementing Findings |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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Glossary |
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References |
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Index |
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