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The Bestselling Text is Completely Updated and Better than Ever!
Praise for the Third Edition:
“I have used the older edition with great success. The new one is even better.”
-Kathleen Duncan, University of La Verne
The Third Edition of the bestselling text Research Design by John W. Creswell enables readers to compare three approaches to research-qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods-in a single research methods text. The book presents these three approaches side by side within the context of the process of research from the beginning steps of philosophical assumptions to the writing and presenting of research. Written in a user-friendly manner, Creswell's text does not rely on technical jargon. He cuts to the core of what a reader needs to know to read and design research in part by showcasing ideas in a scaffold approach so that the reader understands ideas from the simple to the complex.
Key updates to 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 incorporating the author’s experiences over the last 35 years
The Instructor’s Resource site at http://www.sagepub.com/creswell3einstr/ contains:
- Sample Syllabi
- PowerPoint Slide Sets
- Sample Student Proposals
- Suggested Studies Published in Journal Articles
About the Author
I am a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where I teach courses and write about research design, qualitative methodology, and mixed methods research. I have been at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 30 years and have authored or co-authored 19 books in original copy and in editions. Most of these books address research methods and methodologies. In addition, I founded the Office of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus that provided campus support for scholars incorporating qualitative and mixed methods research into projects for extramural funding. I have also held the Clifton Research Endowed Chair at Nebraska. I served as the founding and Co-Editor for the new Sage journal, the Journal of Mixed Methods Research, and I have been an Adjunct Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan and have been a consultant to the Veterans Affairs Health Science Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I was selected to be a Senior Fulbright Scholar and visited South Africa in October, 2008, bringing mixed methods concepts to universities and studying documentaries about AIDS victims and families. In February 2012 I will visit Thailand as a Senior Fulbright Scholar on mixed methods. I play the piano, write short stories, and actively engage in sports.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, easy-to-digest review of research methodology,
By doctor_guy (Edmonton, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Appro (Paperback)
Creswell has written several books on research design in the past, and they are usually very comprehensive and all-encompassing. This one, however, takes the cake. It is written in a more conversational (and therefore more readable) style than most of his texts, and provides just enough information to provide the first-time researcher with the tools he or she needs to understand the process of developing and implementing a research design strategy. The book provides a great deal of useful information about why the mixed methods approach can potentially improve the validity of a research study.This is an essential read for any student (at any level: undergrad, postgrad or doctoral) entering the challenging field of research for the first time. Thanks, Dr. Creswell - this is literally just what the doctor ordered.
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This review is from: Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Appro (Paperback)
Came in perfect condition and before the deadline date even though it was the holiday season. Very happy with the product.
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent purchase for any researcher or graduate student,
This review is from: Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Appro (Paperback)
Excellent book, easy to read, practical and understandable with examples on how to write for journals, grant proposals or dissertations, using qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods designs.
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