Description
SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd Research Design, 3Rd Edition: Qualitative, Quantitative, And Mixed Methods Approaches by John W Creswell
The Third Edition of John W Creswells best-selling Research Design enables readers to compare three approaches to researchqualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodsin a single research methods text. The book examines these methodologies side by side within the process of research, from the beginning steps of philosophical assumptions to the writing and presenting of research. Written in a user-friendly manner, this text showcases ideas in a system of scaffolds so that the reader understands concepts from the simple to the complex.
Key Features of the Third Edition
- Presents the preliminary steps of using philosophical assumptions in the beginning of the book
- Provides an expanded discussion on ethical issues
- Emphasizes new Web-based technologies for literature searches
- Offers updated information about mixed methods research procedures
- Contains a glossary of terms
- Highlights research tips throughout the chapters that incorporate the authors experiences over the last 35 years
Intended Audience
This text is appropriate for students taking research design and research methods classes throughout the social and behavioral sciencesfrom undergraduates to students in the most advanced doctoral programs.