How to Integrate Qualitative and Quantitative Data in Mixed-Methods Research / Mohammad Amini Farsani and Taha Saedi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Amini Farsani, Mohammad, author.

Saedi, Taha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mixed methods research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2025.

Summary:

The concept of integration is at the heart of mixed-methods research (MMR), representing the process through which quantitative and qualitative components are synthesized to create insights that bolster their individual contributions. Despite its substantiveness, integration remains a challenging and, to some extent, underexplored domain due to its conceptual and methodologic ambiguities. This How-to Guide examines the multifaceted nature of integration in MMR, discussing its scope, methodologies, and strategies for being implemented effectively. This guide highlights integration as a critical factor for ensuring the validity and robustness of findings, thereby facilitating the generation of meta-inferences, which is the cornerstone of MMR. The guide highlights the fuzziness originating from different elements in integration and addresses the components of one of the most pervasive frameworks for proper integration in MMR. Thus, by surfacing the theoretical and practical nuances of integration, this guide offers insights for researchers and students to help them navigate and implement integration effectively in their MMR. This How-to Guide signals the importance of deliberate planning with regard to implementing a credible framework to overcome integration challenges.

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ISBN:

1-03-622333-7

9781036223335

OCLC:

1523171200