Research design
qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches
Creswell, John W.
creator
text
bibliography
cau
Los Angeles
Sage
©2009
2009
3rd ed.
monographic
eng
xxix, 260 pages ; 26 cm
The third edition of the bestselling text Research Design by John W. Creswell enables readers to compare three approaches to research-qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods-in a single research methods text. The book presents these three approaches side by side within the context of the process of research from the beginning steps of philosophical assumptions to the writing and presenting of research. Written in a user-friendly manner, Creswell's text does not rely on technical jargon. He cuts to the core of what a reader needs to know to read and design research in part by showcasing ideas in a scaffold approach so that the reader understands ideas from the simple to the complex. Key updates to the Third Edition: Presents the preliminary steps of using philosophical assumptions in the beginning of the book; Provides an expanded discussion on ethical issues; Emphasizes new Web-based technologies for literature searches; Offers updated information about mixed methods research procedures; Contains a glossary of terms; Highlights "research tips" throughout the chapters incorporating the author's experiences over the last 35 years.
PART 1. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS -- The selection of a research design -- Review of the literature -- The use of theory -- Writing strategies and ethical considerations -- PART 2. DESIGNING RESEARCH -- The introduction -- The purpose statement -- Research questions and hypotheses -- Quantitative methods -- Qualitative procedures -- Mixed methods procedures.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-245) and indexes.
Social sciences
Research
Methodology
Social sciences
Statistical methods
Research Design
9781412965569
141296556X
9781412965576
1412965578
DLC
080211
20190605110503.0
eng