Creswell, John W. <br/><br/>
Designing and conducting mixed methods research / 
by John W. Creswell and Vicki L. Plano Clark. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Los Angeles :  SAGE Publications,  c2011. 
 - xxvi, 457 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 419-431) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>The nature of mixed methods research -- The foundations of mixed methods research -- Choosing a mixed methods design -- Examples of mixed methods designs -- Introducing a mixed methods study -- Collecting data in mixed methods research -- Analyzing and interpreting data in mixed methods research -- Writing and evaluating mixed methods research -- Summary and recommendations. 
<br/><br/> "Combining the latest thinking about mixed methods research designs with practical, step-by-step guidance, the Second Edition of Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research now covers six major mixed methods designs. Authors John W. Creswell and Vicki L. Plano Clark walk readers through the entire research process, from formulating questions to designing, collecting data, and interpreting results and include updated examples from published mixed methods studies drawn from the social, behavioral, health, and education disciplines."--pub. desc. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781412975179 (pbk.) 1412975174 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010010924 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social sciences--Research--Methodology.<br/>Research--Evaluation.<br/>Social sciences--Research--Methodology.<br/>Research--Evaluation.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>H62  / .C6962 2011