Innovation in Mixed Methods Research

Part I: Getting Started with Essential Foundations Chapter 1: Embracing Complexity in Mixed Methods Research Purpose and Need for the Book Positioning Myself Defining Conditions of Complexity and Innovations for Practice Audiences for the Book Organization and Learning Features Selection of Six Featured Mixed Methods Studies Chapter 2: Positioning Demand for Innovation in Complex Mixed Methods Research Why Use Mixed Methods Research? What Distinguishes Mixed Methods Research? Key Practice Dilemmas Under Highly Complex Conditions Demand for Innovations and Innovators in Mixed Methods Research Survey of Six Featured Mixed Methods Studies Chapter 3: Advancing Integrative Thinking with Complexity in Mixed Methods Research Why Integrative Thinking with Complexity in Mixed Methods Research? Examples of Complex Adaptive Systems Under Study Opportunities Afforded by Complexity Science for Mixed Methods Researchers Indicators of Integrative Thinking with Complexity in Mixed Methods Research Indicators of Six Featured Mixed Methods Studies Guiding Practices for Integrative Thinking with Complexity in Mixed Methods Research Part II: Realizing Innovation in Guiding Practices Chapter 4: Diagnosing Complexity of Mixed Methods Research Conditions Why Diagnose Complexity of Mixed Methods Research Conditions? Diagnosing Opportunities and Hazards for Mixed Methods Researchers Guiding Procedures for Diagnosing Five Complexity Dimensions of Research Conditions Features that Engage Readers with Research Conditions Innovations in Diagnosing Complexity of Mixed Methods Research Conditions Chapter 5: Framing Intentions of Complex Mixed Methods Research Problems Why Frame Intentions of Complex Mixed Methods Research Problems? Framing Opportunities and Hazards for Mixed Methods Researchers An Iterative Process for Framing Complex Mixed Methods Research Problems Features that Engage Readers with Complex Research Problems Innovations in Framing Complex Mixed Methods Research Problems Chapter 6: Defining Systems of Complex Mixed Methods Research Contexts Why Define Systems of Complex Mixed Methods Research Contexts? Defining Opportunities and Hazards for Mixed Methods Researchers Relational Systems Approach to Defining Complex Mixed Methods Research Contexts Features that Engage Readers with Complex Research Contexts Innovations in Defining Complex Mixed Methods Research Contexts Chapter 7: Describing Designs of Complex Mixed Methods Research Integrations Why Describe Designs of Complex Mixed Methods Research Integrations? Describing Opportunities and Hazards for Mixed Methods Researchers A Descriptive Design Approach for Complex Mixed Methods Research Integrations Features that Engage Readers with Complex Mixed Methods Research Integrations Innovations in Describing Complex Mixed Methods Research Integrations Chapter 8: Developing Capacity for Complex Mixed Methods Research Interactions Why Develop Capacity in Complex Mixed Methods Research Interactions? Developing Opportunities and Hazards for Mixed Methods Researchers A Strategy for Developing Complex Mixed Methods Research Interactions Features that Engage Readers with Complex Mixed Methods Research Interactions Innovations in Developing Complex Mixed Methods Research Interactions Chapter 9: Generating Evidence of Complex Mixed Methods Research Outcomes Why Generate Evidence of Complex Mixed Methods Research Outcomes? Generating Opportunities and Hazards for Mixed Methods Researchers A Generative Evidence Approach for Complex Mixed Methods Research Outcome Features that Engage Readers with Complex Mixed Methods Research Outcomes Innovations in Generating Evidence of Complex Mixed Methods Research Outcomes Part III: Onward Considerations for Adaptive Practices Chapter 10: Realizing Complexity-Sensitive Mixed Methods Research The Case for Complexity-Sensitive Mixed Methods Research Potential Challenges for Complexity-Sensitive Mixed Methods Researchers Some Final Guiding Words