LibGuides: Research Methods & Design: Mixed Methods

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SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new window Books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos on research methods and design. Use to learn more about qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. Includes tools to help guide a research project. Filter by source type, discipline, and search for keywords within texts.

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What Is Best: Quantitative, Qualitative Or Mixed Approaches?
Dr Zina O'Leary discusses whether qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods are best.
An Introduction to Mixed Methods Research
Professor John Hitchcock discusses mixed methods and the best situations for this approach. Mixed methods combine qualitative and quantitative methods to use the strengths of both.

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Advances in Mixed Methods Research by Manfred Max Bergman (Editor)
ISBN: 9781412948098
Publication Date: 2008
This book contains contributions from some of the world's leading experts on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches.
The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods by Debra J. Rog (Editor); Leonard Bickman (Editor)
ISBN: 9781412950312
Publication Date: 2008
Provides students and researchers with the most comprehensive resource covering core methods, research designs, and data collection, management, and analysis issues.
SAGE Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social and Behavioral Research by Abbas Tashakkori; Charles B. Teddlie
ISBN: 9781412972666
Publication Date: 2010
Examines all aspects of mixed methods research across a variety of disciplines.

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