How to Mix Methods
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This book shows researchers in education, psychology, health, and other social sciences how to mix qualitative and quantitative research methods together with confidence.
How can researchers sequence and incorporate data in ways that are meaningful, without simply combining data and hoping it makes sense? This book walks readers through the essential steps to avoid some common mistakes and to clarify confusing parts of common method designs. It offers a series of "how-to" steps, situated within the core mixed methods designs. Students and researchers will learn the 10 essential design elements of all mixed methods research, how to clearly distinguish between the different core mixed methods designs, how to figure out which design works best for their research, and more.
Chapter 1. Mixed Methods Origins
Chapter 2. Mixed Methods Design Essentials
Chapter 3. Sequential Mixed Methods Designs
Chapter 4. Convergent Mixed Methods Design
Chapter 5. Experimental Mixed Methods Designs
Chapter 6. Validity, Integration & Joint Displays
Chapter 7. Presenting, Writing, and Publishing Mixed Methods Research
Jen Katz-Buonincontro, PhD, is a professor and associate dean of research in the School of Education at Drexel University. She has a broad research background spanning qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. Dr. Katz-Buonincontro designed and taught the first mixed methods course as an advanced research course in the School of Education at Drexel University. She has led or coled teams of researchers using several different mixed method designs, and she mentors undergraduate and doctoral students in mixed methods research projects, theses, and dissertations.
How to Mix Methods is a concise and accessible guide to the methodology. Katz-Buonincontro outlines the fundamentals clearly and engagingly for research methods students through numerous examples, intriguing metaphors, and detailed flowcharts. This state-of-the-art resource is a substantive contribution to the mixed methods literature.
—Johnny Saldaña, MFA, Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This clear and well-planned-out book is a needed addition to all researchers’ bookshelves who plan to conduct or are conducting mixed methods research! The book will assist in carrying out a rigorous mixed methods study and includes many excellent suggestions for overcoming challenges that may arise throughout a mixed methods study.
—Nancy L. Leech, PhD, Professor, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, United States
As an experienced mixed methods researcher and mentor, I appreciate how this book concisely explains the design essentials. Its conversational tone and practical examples demystify the requisite integration of qualitative and quantitative research. Despite its brevity, this comprehensive introduction reflects contemporary mixed methods research practices, offering an accessible approach to enhancing research capacity and innovation.
—Cheryl Poth, PhD, Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
