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Introduction to Mixed Methods Research | |
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What Are Mixed Methods? | |
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Why Use Mixed Methods? | |
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Objectives of This Book | |
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A Comprehensive Perspective on Mixed Methods | |
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A Comprehensive Approach to Mixed Methods | |
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The Need for Qualitative Approaches to Mixed Methods Research | |
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Qualitative Mixed Methods Approaches: Some Examples | |
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The Perils of Mixed Methods | |
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The Practice of Mixed Methods: Behind the Scenes | |
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The Promise of Mixed Methods Research | |
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Glossary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Websites | |
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Formulating Questions, Conducting a Literature Review, Sampling Design, and the Centrality of Ethics in Mixed Methods Research | |
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Researcher Reflexivity in the Question-Asking Process: The "Cart before the Horse" Metaphor | |
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The Influence of Stakeholders in the Formulation of Research Questions | |
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The Role of the Research Literature | |
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Types of Research Questions | |
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What Are Mixed Methods Research Questions? | |
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Returning to the "Cart before the Horse" Metaphor: A Caveat | |
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Approaches to Sampling Designs | |
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The Centrality of Ethics in the Mixed Methods Research Process | |
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Glossary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Websites | |
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A Qualitative Approach to Mixed Methods Design, Analysis, Interpretation, Write Up, and Validity | |
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What Is a Qualitative Approach lo Mixed Methods? | |
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A Mixed Methods Qualitative Framework | |
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A Qualitative Approach to Mixed Methods Research Design | |
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A Qualitative Approach to Analysis and Interpretation of Mixed Methods Research | |
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Guidelines for Mixing Methods at the Data Analysis and Interpretation Stage | |
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Writing Up Mixed Methods Projects | |
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Validity and Reliability in Mixed Methods Research | |
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Quantizing Qualitative Data | |
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Quantizing Quantitative Data | |
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Glossary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Websites | |
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Interpretative Approaches to Mixed Methods Research | |
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The Practice of an Interpretative Approach to Mixed Methods Research: Case Studies | |
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Why an Interpretative Approach to Research Uses a Mixed Methods Design | |
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Challenges to Implementing a Mixed Methods Design and the Need for Researcher Reflexivity | |
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Glossary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Websites | |
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Feminist Approaches to Mixed Methods Research | |
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What Is Feminist Research? | |
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Mixed Methods and the Feminist Approach | |
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Using a Feminist Mixed Methods Approach to Reveal Subjugated Knowledge and Silenced Voices | |
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Using a Feminist Mixed Methods Approach to Understand Differences among Women | |
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Using a Feminist Mixed Methods Approach to Empower Women's Lives | |
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Using a Feminist Mixed Methods Approach for Social Change and Social Policy Transformation | |
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The Need for Mixed Methods feminist Research Approaches | |
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Glossary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Websites | |
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Postmodernist Approaches to Mixed Methods Research | |
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What Is Postmodernism? | |
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Postmodernist Questions and Mixed Methods Research Design | |
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The Benefits of a Mixed Methods Design in Postmodern Research | |
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Glossary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Websites | |
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Putting It Together: Qualitative Approaches to Mixed Methods Research Praxis | |
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Pulling It into Practice: Conducting a Qualitative Approach to a Mixed Methods Research Project | |
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Research Problem Stage: The Mixed Methods Research Problem | |
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Determining Your Mixed Methods Research Design | |
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Data Collection Stage | |
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Continued. Specific Data Collection Techniques | |
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Data Analysis and Interpretation | |
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Writing Up a Mixed Methods Study | |
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Conclusion: Evaluating Your Mixed Methods Project | |
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Examples of Consent Forms | |
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Glossary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Websites | |
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Conclusion: The Prospects and Challenges of Mixed Methods Praxis | |
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A Mixed Methods Tale | |
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Confusing Methodology with Method | |
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The Importance of Emergent Methods for Mixed Methods Research | |
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The Challenges of Utilizing a Mixed Methods Approach | |
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The Need for a Comprehensive Approach to Mixed Methods | |
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Glossary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Website | |
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References | |
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Author Index | |
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Subject Index | |
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About the Author | |
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About the Contributing Author | |
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About the Researchers Interviewed | |