BRIEF CONTENTS
List of Figures xv
List of Table xvii
Preface xix
About the Authors xxv
Chapter 1. The Nature of Mixed Methods Research 1
Chapter 2. The Foundations of Mixed Methods Research 19
Chapter 3. Choosing a Mixed Methods Design 53
Chapter 4. Examples of Mixed Methods Designs 107
Chapter 5. Introducing a Mixed Methods Study 143
Chapter 6. Collecting Data in Mixed Methods Research 171
Chapter 7. Analyzing and Interpreting Data
in Mixed Methods Research 203
Chapter 8. Writing and Evaluating Mixed
Methods Research 251
Chapter 9. Summary and Recommendations 273
Appendix A: An Example of the Convergent Parallel
Design (Wittink, Barg, & Gallo, 2006) 287
Appendix B: An Example of the Explanatory Sequential
Design (Ivankova & Stick, 2007) 301
Appendix C: An Example of the Exploratory Sequential
Design (Myers & Oetzel, 2003) 335
Appendix D: An Example of the Embedded Design
(Brady & O'Regan, 2009) 355
Appendix E: An Example of the Transformative Design
(Hodgkin, 2008) 371
Appendix F: An Example of the Multiphase Design
(Nastasi et al., 2007) 391
Glossary 409
References 419
Author Index 433
Subject Index 443