Research design
Subtitle: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches
By: John W. Creswell, Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, J. David Creswell, Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University
Contributors: Creswell, J. David, author
Edition: Fifth edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781506386706
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Statistical methods; Methodology; Social sciences; Research
Description: "This best-selling text pioneered the comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method research design. For all three approaches, John W. Creswell and new co-author J. David Creswell include a preliminary consideration of philosophical assumptions, key elements of the research process, a review of the literature, an assessment of the use of theory in research applications, and reflections about the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly inquiry"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Preliminary considerations. The selection of a research approach; title: Review of the literature; title: The use of theory; title: Writing strategies and ethical considerations; title: Designing research. The introduction; title: The purpose statement; title: Research questions and hypotheses; title: Quantitative methods; title: Qualitative methods; title: Mixed method procedures.