Weighing the strengths and shortcomings of the mixed methods approach : a study of Omani students' entrepreneurial interests / Sonal Devesh, Ashok Kumar Nair & Omer Ali Ibrahim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Devesh, Sonal, author.

Nair, Ashok Kumar, author.

Ibrahim, Omer Ali, author.

Series:

SAGE Research Methods. Cases.

SAGE Research Methods. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship--Research.

Entrepreneurship.

Graduate students--Attitudes--Case studies.

Graduate students.

Mixed methods research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2020.

Summary:

This case study presents the use of a mixed methods research approach in analyzing the implication of graduate students' attitude toward entrepreneurship. It discusses the advantages and shortcomings of the mixed methods approach and cites a case where a mixed methods approach can help researchers to gain more insights. It describes in detail the relevance of the chosen research design. It also highlights the challenges that a researcher might face while adopting a mixed methods research approach. It puts into perspective the lessons a researcher learns while applying the mixed methods approach in practice. It concludes that identifying the shortcomings or limitations of a mixed methods approach is important so that a sounder research plan can be developed for future studies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-5297-0553-3

9781529705539

OCLC:

1136912631