Using Mixed Methods Research Synthesis for Literature Reviews (Mixed Methods Research Series)

Heyvaert, Mieke; Hannes, Karin; Onghena, Patrick

ISBN 10: 1483358291 / ISBN 13: 9781483358291

Published by SAGE Publications, Inc, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Using Mixed Methods Research Synthesis for Literature Reviews (Mixed Methods Research Series)
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1483358291
• ISBN 13: 9781483358291
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This practical guide provides step-by-step instruction for conducting a mixed methods research synthesis (MMRS) that integrates both qualitative and quantitative evidence. The book progresses through a systematic, comprehensive approach to conducting an MMRS literature review to analyze and summarize the empirical evidence regarding a particular review question. Readers will benefit from discussion of the potential advantages of MMRS and guidance on how to avoid its potential pitfalls.

 Using Mixed Methods Research Synthesis for Literature Reviews is Volume 4 in the SAGE Mixed Methods Research Series.

About the Author

Patrick Onghena was born in Deurne (Belgium) on February 3, 1965. After obtaining his Master (1988) and PhD degree (1994) in Psychology at KU Leuven, he became an Associate Professor in 1995 and Full Professor in 2004 at the same university, where he teaches methodology and statistics to majors in educational sciences and psychology. He is a visiting scholar at the University of Sydney and at the Universitat de Barcelona. His research interests include randomization, single-case experimental design, meta-analysis, and mixed methods research.