TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bazeley,Patricia
TI  - Integrating analyses for mixed methods research 
SN  - 9781412961868 (pbk)
AV  - H62.B2935 PRI 
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Thousand Oaks, CA
PB  - SAGE Publications
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Social Sciences
N1  - Includes references and an index; 	A foundation for integrated analysis --
Mixed methods in context --
Planning for analysis --
Interpreting data --
Integrative analysis strategies --
Sequential integration: Analysis guiding design and further analysis --
Complementary analysis of varied data sources --
Analysing linked data: Seeking patterns and contrasts --
From codes and counts to content analysis and 'big data' --
Integration through data transformation 1: Qualitative data to statistical variables --
Integration through data transformation 2: Exploratory, blended, and narrative approaches --
Inherently mixed, hybrid methods --
Exploring dissonance and divergence --
From integrative analyses to warranted assertions and a coherent, negotiated account
N2  - Integrating Analyses for Mixed Methods Research goes beyond mixed methods research design and data collection, providing a pragmatic discussion of the challenges of effectively integrating data to facilitate a more comprehensive and rigorous level of analysis. Showcasing a range of strategies for integrating different sources and forms of data as well as different approaches in analysis, readers learn to plan, conduct, and disseminate complex analyses with confidence.

Key techniques include:
Building an integrative framework
Analyzing sequential, complementary and comparative data
Identifying patterns and contrasts in linked data
Categorizing, counting, and blending mixed data
Managing dissonance and divergence
Transforming analysis into warranted assertions
With clear steps that can be tailored to any project, this book is perfect for students and researchers undertaking their own mixed methods research
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