Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods ApproachesThis 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. |
Contents
Chapter 2 Review of the Literature | |
Chapter 3 The Use of Theory | |
Chapter 4 Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations | |
Part II Designing Research 1 Chapter 5 The Introduction 2 Chapter 6 The Purpose Statement 3 Chapter 7 Research Questions and Hypotheses 4 Chap... | |
Additional Readings | |
Additional Readings | |
Qualitative Methods | |
Mixed Methods Procedures | |
Glossary | |
References | |
2 A Theory Early in a Qualitative Study | |
Author Index 11 Subject Index | |