Transcription of UNDERSTANDING MIXED METHODS RESEARCH
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01-Creswell (Designing) 5/16/2006 8:31 PM Page 1. CHAPTER 1. UNDERSTANDING MIXED . METHODS RESEARCH . W ork on this book began almost a decade ago when we started writing about MIXED METHODS RESEARCH at the time that quali- tative RESEARCH had achieved legitimacy and writers were advo- cating for its use in the social and human sciences. Since then, we have published more than a dozen articles and book chapters on MIXED METHODS RESEARCH . However, our own articles, as well as articles written by others, are difficult to find because they are scattered in many journals and books.
Quantitative and Qualitative Data According to our definition, mixed methods research involves both collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data includes closed-ended information such as that found on attitude, behavior, or performance instruments. The collection of this kind of data might also
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