Mixed methods research
Watkins, DaphneAuthor
Gioia, DeborahContributor
Daphne Watkins and Deborah Gioia review the fundamentals of mixed methods research designs and the general suppositions of mixed methods procedures. They also look critically at mixed method studies and models that have already been employed in social work, and reflect on the contributions of and application of this work to the field.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Daphne Watkins and Deborah Gioia review the fundamentals of mixed methods research designs and the general suppositions of mixed methods procedures. They also look critically at mixed method studies and models that have already been employed in social work, and reflect on the contributions of and application of this work to the field.
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Machine generated contents note: -- Preface -- Chapter 1 (First Floor): An Introduction to a "Mixed" Way of Thinking -- Chapter 2 (Second Floor): Designing Mixed Methods Studies in Social Work -- Step 1: Develop your purpose statement and research questions -- Step 2: Understand mixed methods language and notation -- Step 3: Choose a mixed methods design -- Chapter 3 (Third Floor): Mixed Methods Data Collection in Social Work -- Step 4: Decide on the data collection methods needed -- Step 5: Develop your sampling plan and recruitment strategies -- Step 6: Collect the data -- Chapter 4 (Fourth Floor): Mixed Methods Data Analysis in Social Work -- Step 7: Prepare the data for analysis -- Step 8: Analyze the data -- Step 9: Interpreting your integrated findings -- Chapter 5 (Fifth Floor): Perils, Pitfalls and Considerations -- Chapter 6 (Sixth Floor): Writing up, Presenting, and Teaching Mixed Methods -- References.
Social service
Research
Social Welfare & Social Work - General
Social Welfare & Social Work
Social Sciences