Foundations of mixed methods research : integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches in the social and behavioral sciences / Abbas Tashakkori, R. Burke Johnson, and Charles Teddlie.

Revised edition of the authors' Foundations of mixed methods research, c2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mixed methods: the third methodological movement -- Mixed methods as the third research community -- Three approaches to research -- Philosophical foundations of mixed methods research -- Methods and strategies of mixed methods research -- Inputs to the research process and questions -- Mixed methods research design -- Sampling methods and strategies for mixed methods research -- Considerations before collecting your data -- Data collection methods for mixed methods research -- Data analysis in mixed method research -- The inference process in mixed methods research -- From initiation to utilization: planning, implementing, writing, and disseminating mixed methods research.

"The highly-anticipated second edition of the Foundations of Mixed Methods Research:Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches in the Social and Behavioral Sciences gives students a comprehensive overview of mixed methods from philosophical roots and traditions through designing, conducting, and disseminating a study. Authors Abbas Tashakkori, Burke Johnson, and Charles Teddlie have thoroughly updated the text to reflect the many advances over the last decade in mixed methods. New example studies throughout and a new appendix highlight the latest research on mixed methods and current best practices. New sections on evaluating quality in mixed methods studies and writing up research results round out the process of mixed methods research. The authors have added features like content summaries and objectives at the beginning of each chapter and chapter summaries and previews at the end of each chapter aid readers in their mixed methods journey"-- |c Provided by publisher.