A Step-by-Step Introduction to Research Methods: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-Methods, Applied

This book is designed to introduce the novice researcher to four research designs: qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and applied. Each design is described in sufficient detail for the novice researcher to gain a fundamental understanding of the methodologies of each of the four research methods. This book is intended to provide a foundation for each of the four research designs, but it is not intended to provide all the information required to conduct research using each of the four research methods.

Features of this book are designed to support the novice researcher and include an explanation of qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and applied research with basic details regarding how to identify a research topic, instructions on how to create research questions or prompts for each method, and guidance on how to conduct research using each of the four designs. Data collection and analysis procedures are explained in enough detail for the novice researcher to determine which type of research best meets the needs of the proposed research topic.