TY  - BOOK
AU  - Creswell, J. W.
TI  - Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches
SN  - 9789353287351
U1  - 300.721 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
KW  - Social sciences--Research--Methodology
KW  - Social sciences--Statistical methods
KW  - Social service--Research--Methodology
N1  - Table of content

Preface    Acknowledgments  
PART I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
  The Selection of a Research Approach    Review of the Literature    The Use of Theory    Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations  
PART II. DESIGNING RESEARCH
  The Introduction    The Purpose Statement    Research Questions and Hypotheses    Quantitative Methods    Qualitative Methods    Mixed Method Procedures    Glossary    Reference    Index
N2  - Design a proposal with qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research in the human and social sciences with various approaches.

The fourth edition of this well-accepted textbook provides a unique comparison of the three approaches to research inquiry in the human and social sciences: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. It begins with preliminary consideration of philosophical assumptions for all three approaches—a review of the literature, an assess­ment of the use of theory in research approaches, and reflections about the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly inquiry. The book then goes on to address the key elements of the process of research—writing an introduction, stating a purpose for the study, identifying research questions and hypotheses, and advancing methods and procedures for data collection and analysis. The book will be useful for students and faculty who seek assistance in preparing a plan or proposal for a scholarly journal article, dissertation, or thesis.

Key Features:

• A book-end glossary of terms to provide a working language for understanding research

• Plethora of examples drawn from varied disciplines and from books, journal articles, dissertation proposals, and dissertations

• Dedicated companion website offering a wealth of resources for use by instructors in the classroom as well as students for self-study
ER  -