Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches / John W. Creswell, Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, J. David Creswell, Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-261) and indexes.

Preliminary considerations. The selection of a research approach -- Review of the literature -- The use of theory -- Writing strategies and ethical considerations -- Designing research. The introduction -- The purpose statement -- Research questions and hypotheses -- Quantitative methods -- Qualitative methods -- Mixed method procedures.

"This best-selling text pioneered the comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method research design. For all three approaches, John W. Creswell and new co-author J. David Creswell include a preliminary consideration of philosophical assumptions, key elements of the research process, a review of the literature, an assessment of the use of theory in research applications, and reflections about the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly inquiry"-- Provided by publisher.