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Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
A Pragmatic Approach
- David L. Morgan - Portland State University, USA
A practical guide to designing mixed methods research in social science research courses; it goes beyond “how-to” and shows “why-to use”
August 2013 | 288 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This is a book about research design. In particular, it is about research designs for projects that collect both qualitative and quantitative data, so that their combined strengths will accomplish more than would have been possible with any one method. The approach presented here is broadly interdisciplinary, because Mixed Methods Research has interested social scientists from a great many fields, including: Anthropology, Communication, Criminal Justice, Education, Evaluation, Nursing, Organizational Behavior, Psychology, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, and Urban Studies. Because this book emphasizes practical research designs, it will be most useful to practicing researchers -- including both students who intend to pursue such a career and those who already devote their energy to collecting and analyzing data. Whether you are a student or a more experienced researcher, you will learn how Mixed Methods Research gets done in the real world.
Chapter 1. An Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2. Pragmatism as a Paradigm for Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 3. Research Design and Research Methods
Chapter 4. Motivations for Using Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 5. The Sequential Priorities Model
Chapter 6. Preliminary Qualitative Inputs in Quantitative Research Projects
Chapter 7. Preliminary Quantitative Inputs in Core Qualitative Research Projects
Chapter 8. Follow-up Qualitative Extensions in Quantitative Research Projects
Chapter 9. Follow-up Quantitative Extensions in Qualitative Research Projects
Chapter 10. Multipart Sequential Designs
Chapter 11. Finding the Expertise to Combine Multiple Methods
Chapter 12. Conclusions: Further Thoughts About Research Design
This is an excellent book that gives a very clear discussion on what mixed-method research is, drawing upon leading authors works on this subject.
Dept. of Strategy and Marketing, Huddersfield University
September 17, 2013
An very informative text. Will be of great use to undergrad research projects as a supplement to the given reading list. Allows the student to explore methods in more depth if required
Clothing Design & Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University
September 17, 2013
