Mixed Methods Design In Evaluation

Author : Donna M. Mertens
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506330679

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Mixed Methods Design in Evaluation by Donna M. Mertens Pdf

In Mixed Methods Design in Evaluation, the first volume of SAGE's Evaluation in Practice Series, best-selling author Donna M. Mertens explores the meaning of mixed methods evaluation, its evolution over the last few decades, and the dominant philosophical frameworks that are influencing thought and practice in the field today. Four chapters explore evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions, development of instruments, systematic reviews, and policy evaluations, while an additional chapter covers evaluation approaches often required in specific contexts including gender responsive evaluations, needs assessment, and evaluations in conflict zones. Practical in nature, the book guides readers’ thinking about the design of mixed methods evaluations through the use of illustrative examples and explanations for further applications.

Author : Bonnie K. Nastasi,John H. Hitchcock
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483346939

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Mixed Methods Research and Culture-Specific Interventions by Bonnie K. Nastasi,John H. Hitchcock Pdf

Mixed Methods Research and Culture-Specific Interventions shows practicing social scientists and graduate students how to account for cultural factors when developing and evaluating psychological and educational interventions using mixed methods research. Providing a methodological basis for handling cultural influences when engaged in intervention and/or evaluation work, the book covers a range of topics, including mixed methods research, program evaluation, ethnography, and intervention design. Throughout the book, authors Bonnie K. Nastasi and John H. Hitchcock integrate illustrative examples to make more abstract content accessible. Mixed Methods Research and Culture-Specific Interventions is Volume 2 in the SAGE Mixed Methods Research Series.

Author : Patricia Burch,Carolyn J. Heinrich
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483324500

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Mixed Methods for Policy Research and Program Evaluation by Patricia Burch,Carolyn J. Heinrich Pdf

Mixed Methods for Policy Research and Program Evaluation by Patricia Burch and Carolyn J. Heinrich equips students, researchers, and policymakers in the social sciences with the tools they need for applying mixed methods in policy research and program evaluation, from design, through data collection, and dissemination. Emphasizing the “how-to”—the set of conceptual and active tasks carried out by mixed methods researchers—the book is illustrated with rich case studies from the authors’ own research projects in education and public policy. These examples help readers identify and explain policy and program impacts and better understand the “why” and “how” of observed effects. Throughout the book, the authors describe challenges that both beginners and advanced scholars are likely to encounter when doing mixed methods research and recommend practical tools available to address them.

Author : John W. Creswell,Vicki L. Plano Clark
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483346984

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Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research by John W. Creswell,Vicki L. Plano Clark Pdf

Combining the latest thinking in the field with practical, step-by-step guidance, the Third Edition of John W. Creswell and Vicki L. Plano Clark’s Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research now covers seven mixed methods designs with accompanying journal articles illustrating each design. The authors walk readers through the entire research process, and present updated examples from published mixed methods studies drawn from multiple disciplines. In addition, this new edition includes information about the dynamic and evolving nature of the field of mixed methods research, four additional methodological approaches, and coverage of new directions in mixed methods.

Author : Leila C. Kahwati,Heather L. Kane
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506390192

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Qualitative Comparative Analysis in Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation by Leila C. Kahwati,Heather L. Kane Pdf

Qualitative Comparative Analysis in Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation provides a user-friendly introduction for using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as part of a mixed methods approach to research and evaluation. Offering practical, in-depth, and applied guidance for this unique analytic technique that is not provided in any current mixed methods textbook, the chapters of this guide skillfully build upon one another to walk researchers through the steps of QCA in logical order. To enhance and further reinforce learning, authors Leila C. Kahwati and Heather L. Kane provide supportive learning objectives, summaries, and exercises, as well as author-created datasets for use in R via the companion site. Qualitative Comparative Analysis in Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation is Volume 6 in SAGE’s Mixed Methods Research Series.

Author : Elizabeth G. Creamer
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483350943

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An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research by Elizabeth G. Creamer Pdf

An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research by Elizabeth G. Creamer provides the tools needed to design, execute, and evaluate fully integrated mixed methods research studies. A uniting metaphor of the architectural arch helps students understand the benefits of a mixed methods approach as they consider ways to integrate the qualitative and quantitative strands at all stages of design and execution. With use of examples from popular media and published research, this text also includes a detailed discussion of ways to accomplish mixing methods during data collection and analysis and a separate chapter on designing and executing a realistic mixed methods dissertation.

Author : Joy A. Frechtling,Laure Metzger Sharp
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Evaluation
ISBN : 9780788174315

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User-friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluations by Joy A. Frechtling,Laure Metzger Sharp Pdf

In the evaluation of the process and effectiveness of projects funded by the NSF's Directorate for Education, experienced evaluators have found that most often the best results are achieved through the use of mixed method evaluations combining quantitative and qualitative techniques. Aimed at users who need practical rather than technically sophisticated advice about evaluation methodology, this handbook includes an in-depth discussion of the collection and analysis of qualitative data and examines how qualitative techniques can be combined effectively with quantitative measures. Bibliography. Glossary. Worksheets.

Author : Donna M. Mertens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Social sciences
ISBN : 1544364881

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Mixed Methods Design in Evaluation by Donna M. Mertens Pdf

Author : Abbas Tashakkori,Charles Teddlie
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998-06-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761900713

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Mixed Methodology by Abbas Tashakkori,Charles Teddlie Pdf

Authors Abbas Tashakkori and Charles Teddlie explore the most resourceful way to combine qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Researchers wanting to learn how to think about and utilize mixed methods in their studies will find this an indispensable guide for their work.

Author : Donna M. Mertens
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506330662

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Mixed Methods Design in Evaluation by Donna M. Mertens Pdf

In this groundbreaking first volume of SAGE′s Evaluation in Practice Series, best-selling author Donna M. Mertens explores the meaning of mixed methods evaluation, its evolution over the last few decades, and the dominant philosophical frameworks that are influencing thought and practice in the field today. Four chapters explore evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions, development of instruments, systematic reviews, and policy evaluations, while an additional chapter covers evaluation approaches often required in specific contexts including gender responsive evaluations, needs assessment, and evaluations in conflict zones. Practical in nature, the book guides readers’ thinking about the design of mixed methods evaluations through the use of illustrative examples and explanations for further applications. SAGE’s Evaluation in Practice Series offers concise, practical books for students and professionals working as evaluators.

Author : Vicki L. Plano Clark,Nataliya V. Ivankova
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483347127

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Mixed Methods Research by Vicki L. Plano Clark,Nataliya V. Ivankova Pdf

Mixed Methods Research: A Guide to the Field by Vicki L. Plano Clark and Nataliya V. Ivankova is a practical book that introduces a unique socio-ecological framework for understanding the field of mixed methods research and its different perspectives. Based on the framework, it addresses basic questions including: What is the mixed methods research process? How is mixed methods research defined? Why is it used? What designs are available? How does mixed methods research intersect with other research approaches? What is mixed methods research quality? How is mixed methods shaped by personal, interpersonal, and social contexts? By focusing on the topics, perspectives, and debates occurring in the field of mixed methods research, the book helps students, scholars, and researchers identify, understand, and participate in these conversations to inform their own research practice. Mixed Methods Research is Volume 3 in the SAGE Mixed Methods Research Series.

Author : Donna M. Mertens,John Adams McLaughlin
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780761946533

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Research and Evaluation Methods in Special Education by Donna M. Mertens,John Adams McLaughlin Pdf

This text will enable readers to use tools to design, conduct and report research in a way that transforms, when appropriate, the delivery of special education.

Author : Vicki L. Plano Clark,John W. Creswell
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1281 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781412951449

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The Mixed Methods Reader by Vicki L. Plano Clark,John W. Creswell Pdf

This book provides a collection of key methodological writings in mixed methods research along with a collection of exemplar studies. This cross-disciplinary volume helps define the "literature" of mixed methods research. Selections are draw from the international literature that has appeared across diverse research disciplines over the past 30 years. Key features: writings in the field of mixed methods: methodological selections address research design types and purposes, data collection, data analysis, reporting, and future directions; offers exemplar research studies: examples include published studies from diverse disciplines, including sociology, education, evaluation, health sciences, nursing, and family science; Provides visual diagrams to illustrate exemplar research studies: these diagrams help readers understand how the method's components are implemented and how they can develop diagrams for their own studies.

Author : Jennifer C. Greene,Valerie J. Caracelli
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1997-06-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021166892

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Advances in Mixed-Method Evaluation: The Challenges and Benefits of Integrating Diverse Paradigms by Jennifer C. Greene,Valerie J. Caracelli Pdf

Evaluation theory and practice today are characteristically pluralistic, embracing diverse perspectives, methods, data, and values within and across studies that aim to generate more insightful and meaningful evaluative claims. This volume of New Directions for Evaluation seeks to strengthen the promise of pluralistic evaluation by advancing an enhanced conceptual framework for planning and implementing mixed-method evaluation studies. Previous mixed-method work has concentrated on the technical level of method, focusing on combining qualitative and quantitative methods within one evaluation study. The present mixed-method volume addresses the philosophical level of paradigm, analyzing the challenges of combining in one study different, even conflicting, assumptions about the nature of social phenomena and our claims to know them. The volume argues for a shift in the mixed-method conversation. The shift would be away from a preoccupation with explicit assumptive differences among paradigms, such as objectivity-subjectivity and realism-relativism, and toward other characteristics of social inquiry traditions. Such characteristics define these traditions in important ways but are not logically irreconcilable. The significant advance here is to redirect the bases for mixing methods away from what may well be incommensurable philosophical assumptions and toward other inquiry characteristics that can more productively share a common analytic space. Through analysis of illustrative cases, this volume presents an array of conceptual and practical ideas for promising mixed-method inquiry directions. This is the 74th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Evaluation. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals page.

Author : David Plowright
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848601086

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Using Mixed Methods by David Plowright Pdf

Using Mixed Methods offers an innovative approach to social and educational research. The author sets out the case for research from an holistic perspective, integrating different methods, different data and overall research strategies. This book shows how to use an integrated methodology that meets the needs of the postgraduate researcher who wants to challenge the traditional paradigmatic view of research. The author explores: - The FraIM and its application to social and educational research - The contexts of research - Different methods of data collection - Types of data and their natural integration within the research process This book is for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students on social science and education courses. David Plowright is a lecturer in the Centre for Educational Studies at the University of Hull.