Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method approaches / John W. Creswell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Creswell, John W.

Contributor:

Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Social sciences--Statistical methods.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 246 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, [2003]

Summary:

"Creswell's Research Design is an accessible and useful book that stimulates students through walk through experiences, use of exercises, and production of actual writing samples. It is a book that models the types of issues that best suit different approaches and allows students to understand when to use mixed methods. Furthermore, its focus on theory and paradigms is done in a way that helps students decode their meaning." "-- MARTHA MONTERO-SIEBURTH," University of Massachusetts, Boston "" "

New to the Second Edition: Because mixed methods research has come into its own since the publication of the first edition, every chapter now shows how to implement a mixed methods design in your proposal or plan as well as showing how to implement qualitative and quantitative approaches Ethical issues that may arise in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods designs have been added to a new section in Chapter 3 Writing tips and considerations have been expanded and moved to the first part of the book to get your research plan started in the right direction The latest developments in qualitative inquiry, including advocacy, participatory, and emancipatory approaches have been added to Chapter 10 Mixed methods procedures (Chapter 11) show readers how to identify types of mixed methods strategy, select data collection and analysis approaches, and plan the overall structure of the study

Contents:

1 A Framework for Design 3

Three Elements of Inquiry 4

Three Approaches to Research 18

Criteria for Selecting an Approach 21

Identifying a Topic 27

A Researchable Topic 28

Purpose of the Literature Review 29

Literature Reviews in Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Research 30

Design Techniques 33

Style Manuals 43

A Model for Writing the Literature Review 45

3 Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations 49

Writing the Proposal 49

Central Arguments to Make 49

Writing Tips 54

Ethical Issues To Anticipate 62

Part II Designing Research 71

4 The Introduction 73

The Importance of Introductions 73

Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Introductions 74

A Model for an Introduction 76

5 The Purpose Statement 87

Significance and Meaning of a Purpose Statement 87

A Qualitative Purpose Statement 88

A Quantitative Purpose Statement 93

A Mixed Methods Purpose Statement 99

6 Research Questions and Hypotheses 105

Qualitative Research Questions 105

Quantitative Research Questions and Hypotheses 108

Mixed Methods Research Questions and Hypotheses 114

7 The Use of Theory 119

Quantitative Theory-Use 120

Qualitative Theory-Use 131

Mixed Methods Theory-Use 136

8 Definitions, Limitations, and Significance 142

The Definition of Terms 142

Delimitations and Limitations 147

Significance of the Proposed Study 149

9 Quantitative Methods 153

Defining Surveys and Experiments 153

Components of a Survey Method Plan 154

Components of an Experimental Method Plan 162

Threats to Validity 171

10 Qualitative Procedures 179

The Characteristics of Qualitative Research 179

Strategies of Inquiry 183

The Researcher's Role 184

Data Collection Procedures 185

Data Recording Procedures 188

Data Analysis and Interpretation 190

Validating the Accuracy of Findings 195

The Qualitative Narrative 197

11 Mixed Methods Procedures 208

Components of Mixed Methods Procedures 209

The Nature of Mixed Methods Research 209

Types of Mixed Methods Strategies 210

Alternative Strategies and Visual Models 213

Data Collection Procedures 219

Data Analysis and Validation Procedures 220

Report Presentation Structure 222

Examples of Mixed Methods Procedures 222.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-236) and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

0761924418

0761924426

OCLC:

49558924