Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research

1. The Nature of Mixed Methods Research
Defining Mixed Methods Research
Examples of Mixed Methods Studies
What Research Problems Require Mixed Methods?
What Are the Advantages of Using Mixed Methods?
What Are the Challenges in Using Mixed Methods?
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2. The Foundations of Mixed Methods Research
Historical Foundations
Philosophical Foundations
Theoretical Foundations
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3. Core Mixed Methods Designs
Key Concepts that Inform Mixed Methods Designs
The Three Core Mixed Methods Designs
Additional Considerations in Choosing a Core Design
Describing a Design in a Written Report
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4. Complex Applications of Core Mixed Methods Designs
Intersecting Core Mixed Methods Designs with Other Research Approaches
Four Prominent Types of Complex Mixed Methods Designs
Drawing Diagrams of Complex Applications
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5. Introducing a Mixed Methods Study
Writing a Mixed Methods Title
Stating the Research Problem in the Introduction
Developing the Purpose Statement
Writing Research Questions and Hypotheses
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6. Collecting Data in Mixed Methods Research
Procedures in Collecting Qualitative and Quantitative Data
Data Collection in Mixed Methods
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7. Analyzing and Interpreting Data in Mixed Methods Research
Procedures in Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation
Mixed Methods Data Analysis and Interpretation
Integrated Data Analysis and Interpretation within the Mixed Methods Designs
Validity and Mixed Methods Designs
Software Applications and Mixed Methods Data Analysis
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8. Writing and Evaluating Mixed Methods Research
General Guidelines for Writing
Relate the Mixed Methods Structure to the Type of Writing
Evaluating a Mixed Methods Study
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9. Advances in Mixed Methods Research
Advances in Mining Data
Advances in Insight Gained through the Value of Mixed Methods Research
Advances in Mixed Methods Design-Thinking
Advances in Representations of Design Procedures
Advances in Integration Thinking
Advances in Creating Mixed Methods Questions or Study Aims
Advances in Representing Integration through Joint Displays
Advances in Mixed Methods Validity
Advances in Publishing Mixed Methods Manuscripts
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Appendix A: An Example of the Convergent Parallel Design
Appendix B: An Example of the Explanatory Sequential Design
Appendix C: An Example of the Exploratory Sequential Design
Appendix D: An Example of the Mixed Methods Experimental (Intervention) Design
Appendix E: An Example of the Mixed Methods Comparative Case Study Design
Appendix F: An Example of the Mixed Methods Participatory-Social Justice Study
Appendix G: An Example of the Mixed Methods Evaluation Design
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