Integrating analysis in mixed methods research /
Pat Bazeley.
- Los Angeles, California : SAGE, 2018.
- xii, 328 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A foundation for integrated analysis -- Mixed methods in context -- Planning for analysis -- Interpreting data -- Integrative analysis strategies -- Sequential integration: Analysis guiding design and further analysis -- Complementary analysis of varied data sources -- Analysing linked data: Seeking patterns and contrasts -- From codes and counts to content analysis and 'big data' -- Integration through data transformation 1: Qualitative data to statistical variables -- Integration through data transformation 2: Exploratory, blended, and narrative approaches -- Inherently mixed, hybrid methods -- Exploring dissonance and divergence -- From integrative analyses to warranted assertions and a coherent, negotiated account
Integrating Analyses for Mixed Methods Research goes beyond mixed methods research design and data collection, providing a pragmatic discussion of the challenges of effectively integrating data to facilitate a more comprehensive and rigorous level of analysis. Showcasing a range of strategies for integrating different sources and forms of data as well as different approaches in analysis, readers learn to plan, conduct, and disseminate complex analyses with confidence.
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Social sciences--Methodology. Research--Methodology. Mixed methods research.