Mixed Methods Research 1st Edition

Grab attention with a clear roadmap to combining qualitative and quantitative inquiry. Mixed Methods Research, 1st Edition by Donna M. Mertens is an essential guide for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners seeking rigorous, socially aware research designs that work across disciplines and geographies.

Discover practical strategies for designing mixed methods studies that integrate data, theory, and ethics. Mertens presents a coherent framework that bridges methodological traditions—explaining when to use qualitative, quantitative, or mixed approaches; how to align research questions, sampling, and analysis; and how to address validity, reliability, and credibility in integrated designs. Clear examples and step-by-step explanations make complex concepts accessible without sacrificing scholarly depth.

Imagine producing research that answers practical problems and advances social justice. This book helps you translate method into impact: refine proposals, strengthen dissertations, and build evaluation projects relevant to education, health, social services, and policy settings across the United States, Europe, Australia, and beyond. Its balanced perspective supports novice researchers and experienced methodologists alike.

Ready to design research that truly reflects context and complexity? Add this authoritative first edition to your library and gain a trusted companion for planning, conducting, and reporting mixed methods studies. Whether you’re based in academia, government, or the nonprofit sector, Mixed Methods Research by Donna M. Mertens equips you with the conceptual clarity and practical tools to carry your research from question to meaningful results. Order now to elevate your research design and impact.

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