Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches / Edition 4

by John W. Creswell

Overview

The eagerly anticipated Fourth Edition of the title that pioneered the comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research design is here! For all three approaches, Creswell includes a preliminary consideration of philosophical assumptions, a review of the literature, an assessment of the use of theory in research approaches, and refl ections about the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly inquiry. He also presents the key elements of the research process, giving specifi c attention to each approach. The Fourth Edition includes extensively revised mixed methods coverage, increased coverage of ethical issues in research, and an expanded emphasis on worldview perspectives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452226101
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/14/2013
Edition description:	Fourth Edition
Pages:	273
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

John W. Creswell, Ph D, is a Professor of Family Medicine and Senior Research Scientist of

the Michigan Mixed Methods Program. He has authored numerous articles and 34 books on

mixed methods research, qualitative research, and research design. While at the University of

Nebraska–Lincoln, he held the Clifton Endowed Professor Chair, served as Director of the

Mixed Methods Research Office, co-founded SAGE’s Journal of Mixed Methods Research, and

was an Adjunct Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan and a consultant to

the Veterans Administration Health Services Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was

a Senior Fulbright Scholar to South Africa in 2008 and to Thailand in 2012. In 2011, he co-led

a National Institutes of Health working group on the “best practices of mixed methods research

in the health sciences,” served as a Visiting Professor at Harvard’s School of Public Health and

received an honorary doctorate from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. In 2014, he was

the founding President of the Mixed Methods International Research Association. In 2015, he

joined the staff of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan to Co-Direct the Michigan

Mixed Methods Program. In 2017, he coauthored the American Psychological Association

“standards” on qualitative and mixed methods research. The fourth edition of this book on

Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design won the 2018 Mc Guffey Longevity Award from the U.S.

Textbook & Academic Authors Association. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he gave virtual

keynote presentations to many countries from his office in Osaka, Japan. Updates on his work

can be found on his website at johnwcreswell.com.

Table of Contents

Part I. 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

Editorial Reviews

Comparing three different approaches to inquiries in the human and social sciences, Cresswell (U. of Nebraska at Lincoln) looks at the knowledge claims for the approaches and explains the processes of research design and writing. Written to aid students and scholars in preparing proposals for journals or dissertations, the text takes readers through the steps of the process of research, addressing the different approaches of the three methods. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"The success of mixed methods is particularly noticeable in medical and health-related research: in order to secure funding, it is advisable to incorporate a quantitative element into any such research project, and from the point of view of working with human subjects, most qualitative researchers would argue that a qualitative element is required. "  —Alison Scott-Baumann, University of Gloucestershire

Alison Scott-Baumann

A long time ago, I participated in one of Dr. Creswell’s workshops on mixed methods research.... I am still learning from Dr. Creswell. I appreciate how he takes complex topics and makes them accessible to everyone. But I must caution my students that Dr. Creswell’s easygoing cadence and elegant descriptions sometimes mask the depth of the material. This reminds me of why he is such a highly respected researcher and teacher.

Cassandra M. Johnson

This book is easy to use. The information and additional charts are also helpful.

Bret D. Cormier

I always have enjoyed using Creswell's books (as a student and as an instructor) because the writing is straightforward.

C. Aujean Lee

This book is based around dissertation chapters, and that's why I love it using in my class. Practical, concise, and to the point!

Krishna Bista

"It is both usefully expanded and very reader friendly. The book has a distinctive helpful tone and an almost "how to do it" style. If one liked the first edition, then he or she will probably adore this one."

Organizational Research Methods

This text is incredibly helpful and among the books I use most frequently in my teaching and my own writing.

Andrew Ryder