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Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods : A Pragmatic Approach, Paperback / softback Book

Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods : A Pragmatic Approach Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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Focusing on research designs for projects that collect both qualitative and quantitative data, this practical book discusses strategies for bringing qualitative and quantitative methods together so that their combined strengths accomplish more than is possible with a single method.

The approach is broadly interdisciplinary, reflecting the interest in mixed methods research of social scientists from anthropology, communication, criminal justice, education, evaluation, nursing, organizational behavior, psychology, political science, public administration, public health, sociology, social work, and urban studies.

In contrast to an "anything goes" approach or a naïve hope that "two methods are better than one," the author argues that projects using mixed methods must pay even more attention to research design than single method approaches.

The book’s practical emphasis on mixed methods makes it useful both to active researchers and to students who intend to pursue such a career.

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