Notre Dame London: Fischer Hall Library

Research design : qualitative, quantitative & mixed methods approaches /

Creswell, John W.,

Research design : qualitative, quantitative & mixed methods approaches / John W. Creswell & J. David Creswell. - 5th edition, International student edition. - xxv, 275 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-261) and indexes.

Part 1. Preliminary considerations. Chapter 1. The selection of a research approach -- chapter 2. Review of the literature -- chapter 3. The use of theory -- chapter 4. Writing strategies and ethical considerations. Part II. Designing research. Chapter 5. The introduction -- chapter 6. The purpose statement -- chapter 7. Research questions and hypotheses -- chapter 8. Quantitative methods -- chapter 9. Qualitative methods -- Chapter 10. Mixed methods procedures.

"This best-selling text pioneered the comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods 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."--Provided by publisher.

9781506386768 1506386768


Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
Social sciences--Statistical methods.
Social Sciences--methods.
Research Design.
Research.
Qualitative Research.
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
Social sciences--Statistical methods.

H62 / .C8644 2018

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