Michael D. Fetters

The Mixed Methods Research Workbook

Activities for Designing, Implementing, and Publishing Projects

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Produktbeschreibung

The Mixed Methods Research Workbook by Michael Fettersà  is the perfect tool for doctoral students and researchers who want support throughout their research project, as well as a practical way to apply the knowledge they have learned. With this text, students can tackle their mixed methods research project with confidence.Ã

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Produktdetails

• Mixed Methods Research Series
• Verlag: SAGE Publications Inc
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. November 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 220mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 746g
• ISBN-13: 9781506393599
• ISBN-10: 1506393594
• Artikelnr.: 56153773

Autorenporträt

Michael D. Fetters, M.D., M.P.H., M.A., is a professor of family medicine at the University of Michigan (U-M) where he directs the Japanese Family Health Program. In addition, Dr. Fetters pursues the same educational goals as an adjunct professor and consultant to Shiga Medical University in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. An international expert in mixed methods research, Professor Fetters has taught multiple mixed methods workshops domestically and internationally in Canada, Denmark, and Japan. He helped coordinate the first Mixed Methods Conference in Japan in 2013 by serving on the organizing committee and presenting. With Family Medicine Adjunct Professor John W. Creswell, he founded and co-directs the University of Michigan Mixed Methods Research and Scholarship Program. He serves as Editor for the Journal of Mixed Methods Research.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Editors' Introduction Preface Chapter 1
Identifying a Topic, Rationale, and Potential Feasibility Issues for Conducting a Mixed Methods Research or Evaluation Project Learning Objectives Mixed Methods Research in Context Getting to Work Brief Review of Key Elements of Qualitative Research Brief Review of Key Elements of Quantitative Research Brief Review of Key Elements of Mixed Methods Research Feasibility Issues and Mixed Methods Research Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 2
Getting Started: Identifying a Research Topic for a Mixed Methods Project Learning Objectives Identifying Your Research Topic Translating Your "Idea" to "Ink" Good Research Ideas Come From Stories Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 3
Reviewing the Literature for a Mixed Methods Project Learning Objectives Purpose of Your Mixed Methods Research Literature Review Understanding Different Types of Literature Reviews Conducting a Focused Literature Review of Your Topic Rightsizing the Literature Review Identifying Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Studies Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 4
Incorporating Personal Background, Theory, and Worldviews Into Mixed Methods Research Learning Objectives Introduction to the "Personal Contexts" Concept Personal and Professional Experience Theoretical and Conceptual Models Philosophical Assumptions Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 5
Developing the Background, Research Objectives, and Research Questions for a Mixed Methods Research Project Learning Objectives Developing the Background of Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation Projects Situating the Project in the Broader Literature of the Field Developing a Working Title Summarizing the Overarching Context Identifying a Problem in the Literature Creating General Research Goals/Objectives Crafting Mixed Methods Research Questions Refining the Title of the Mixed Methods Project Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 6
Identifying Data Sources for a Mixed Methods Project Learning Objectives What Is a Data Sources Table? Data Collection Procedures Elements of a Data Sources Table Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 7
Creating Procedural Diagrams of Core Mixed Methods Research Designs Learning Objectives Getting Started by Choosing a Mixed Methods Design Spectrum of Fixed and Emergent Mixed Methods Research Designs Three Core Mixed Methods Designs Guidelines for Drawing Procedural Diagrams for Mixed Methods Studies Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Research Design Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Research Design Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 8
Constructing Procedural Diagrams of Scaffolded Mixed Methods Designs That Expand Upon Core Designs Learning Objectives Mixed Methods Designs Beyond Core Designs Scaffolded Mixed Methods Designs Defined Steps for Creating a Scaffolded Procedural Diagram From the Beginning Overview of Seven Workbox Illustrations 1. Fundamentals of a General Multistage Framework 2. Fundamentals of Mixed Methods Designs Integrated With Another Methodology 3. Fundamentals of Methods Designs Integrated With Other Designs 4. Fundamentals of Mixed Methods Designs Integrated With a Theoretical/Ideological Framework Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 9
Integrating Through Sampling in Mixed Methods Research Learning Objectives Why Sampling Matters How to Make Decisions About Sampling Target Population Sampling Timing Sampling Relationships Incorporating Timing and Sampling Relationships Into Specific Mixed Methods Research Designs Quantitative and Qualitative Sampling Strategies to Incorporate Into Your Mixed Methods Design Sampling in Quantitative Research Sampling Strategies for Quantitative Data Collection in Mixed Methods Research Sampling in Qualitative Research Sampling Strategies for Qualitative Data Collection in Mixed Methods Research Sampling Opportunities Arising From Organizational Roles and Functions Sampling Opportunities Based on Geographic Location Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 10
Identifying the Intent of Integration and Illustrating Integration Features in Mixed Methods Procedural Diagrams Learning Objectives Integration During Data Collection and Analysis Integrating Data Collection Strategies Into Mixed Methods Studies Integration Procedures in Two-Phase Data Collection and Analysis Used in Sequential Designs Integration Procedures for Mixed Data Analysis Integration Procedures for Adjunctive Data Collection in Mixed Methods Studies Adding the Intent of Integration Into Mixed Methods Procedural Diagrams Data Collection and Analysis Integration Strategies for Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Research Designs Data Collection and Analysis Integration Strategies for Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Research Designs Data Collection and Analysis Integration Strategies for Convergent Mixed Methods Research Designs Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 11
Creating an Implementation Matrix for a Mixed Methods Study Learning Objectives What Is an Implementation Matrix? How Can an Implementation Matrix Be Used? Developing an Implementation Matrix Creating a Mixed Methods Implementation Matrix Steps for Creating an Implementation Matrix Additional Elements That Can Be Added to an Implementation Matrix Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 12
Ensuring Ethical Conduct of Research With Human Subjects and Developing a Mixed Methods Research Protocol Learning Objectives Why Is Compliance with Human Subjects Research Regulations Important? Does the Study Qualify as Exempt From Regulatory Oversight? Why Does Human Subjects Protection in Mixed Methods Research Matter? What Are Potential Risks to Human Subjects Raised by Participation in a Mixed Methods Research Study? Discussion of the Language of Human Subjects Versus Human Participants What Are Potential Benefits of Participation in a Mixed Methods Research Study? What Is a Mixed Methods Research Protocol? Why Have a Mixed Methods Research Protocol? How to Fill in the Research Protocol? Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 13
Performing Fundamental Steps of Mixed Methods Data Analysis Learning Objectives Why Find Commonality Between Your Qualitative and Quantitative Data? Seven Fundamental Steps in Mixed Methods Data Analysis Step 1. Enter, Clean, and Address Gaps or Deficiencies in the Data Based on a Data Collection Inventory Step 2. Frame the Analysis in Accordance With the Study Purpose Step 3. Describe Patterns in the Data Step 4. Use an Organizational Structure for Summarizing the Findings Step 5. Check for Inconsistencies, Anomalies, or Conflicting Findings Step 6. Organize the Findings for Dissemination Step 7. Interpret and Articulate the Findings in Writing Up the Results Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 14
Developing a Joint Display Learning Objectives What Is a Joint Display? Joint Display Planning Joint Display Analysis Discovering Linkages Between the Qualitative and Quantitative Data for Joint Display Analysis Steps for Creating a Joint Display Using Joint Display Analysis Joint Display Innovations: A Circular Joint Display Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 15
Applying Advanced Procedures in Mixed Data Analysis Learning Objectives What Are Advanced Mixed Methods Data Analysis Procedures? Why Use Advanced Mixed Methods Data Analysis Procedures? Determining the Need for Advanced Analysis Procedures What Are the Different Types of Advanced Mixed Analysis Procedures? 1. Joint Display Analysis 2. Quantitizing-Data Transformation of Qualitative Data Into a Quantitative Form for an Integrated Analysis 3. Qualitizing-Data Transformation of Quantitative Data Into a Qualitative Format for an Integrated Analysis 4. Qualitative Comparative Analysis 5. Geographic Information System Mapping 6. Social Network Analysis 7. Repertory Grid Analysis 8. Imitation Game Other Choices Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 16
Ensuring Mixed Methods Research Integrity: Quality Considerations for Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation Studies Learning Objectives Quality and Mixed Methods Research Three Conceptualizations of Mixed Methods Quality Mixed Methods Research Integrity Consideration of the Research Quality Issues Relative to the Qualitative and Quantitative Research Assessing for Threats to Quality in Qualitative Research: Trustworthiness Assessing for Threats to Quality in Quantitative Research: Validity, Reliability, Generalizability, Reproducibility, and Replicability Assessing for Threats to Quality in Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation Projects Research Integrity: Quality Assessment in the Methods Consideration of Research Integrity Issues From the Methodological Perspective: The Legitimation Framework The Legitimation Perspective on Quality in the Methodology of Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation Projects A Program Approach to Mixed Methods Quality: O'Cathain's Research and Evaluation Quality Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 17
Preparing for Submission of Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation Articles for Publication Learning Objectives Publishing Opportunities When Conducting Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation Projects Should I Write Empirical or Methodological Papers? Conducting a Project Inventory for Publishing Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation Studies Selecting Target Journals for Submitting Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation Studies Identifying Candidate Journals and Rating Them as Submission Destinations Developing a Comprehensive Publication Plan Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Chapter 18
Writing a Mixed Methods Article Using the Hourglass Design Model Learning Objectives What Are the Publication Formats for Mixed Methods Articles? Recognizing Your Writing Strengths and Identifying Strategies to Write: Write Early and Write Often Unique Features and Strategies for Writing a Mixed Methods Title What Is the Hourglass Model of Writing? Unique Features and Strategies for Writing a Mixed Methods Article or Chapter Creating an Outline for Your Dissertation or Thesis Application Activities Concluding Thoughts Key Resources Appendix 1. Mixed Methods Research in Business Example Appendix 2. Mixed Methods Research in Education Example Appendix 3. Mixed Methods Research in the Health Sciences Example Glossary References Index