Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of mixed methods research, and outlines the key philosophical, theoretical and methodological considerations when designing mixed-methods research within education. The chapter begins with an overview of the ‘what, why, when and how of mixed methods research’ to enable researchers to assess whether a mixed methods approach would be suitable for their study, and then provides an in-depth account of the processes involved in designing and conducting mixed methods research in practice, to support researchers’ development of coherent, rigorous mixed methods research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Building Your Research Design in Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | Theoretically Informed Advanced Methods |
| Editors | John Ravenscroft, Lorna Hamilton |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
| Pages | 207-253 |
| Number of pages | 46 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781350019522 |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Jun 2018 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- mixed methods
- integration
- paradigm
- researcher reflexivity
- research design
- design quality
- interpretative rigor