Foundations of Multimethod Research
Synthesizing Styles
- John Brewer - Trinity College, Ireland
- Albert Hunter - Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
Intermediate/Advanced Research Methods | Mixed Methods Research | Research Design | Research Methods | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | Research Methods in Education | Research Methods in Geography | Research Methods in Political Science | Research Methods in Social Work | Research Methods in Sociology | Research Methods in Special Education
Key Features:
- Provides a history of multimethod research as a post-positivist approach to give an accurate understanding of the emergence of this technique
- Compares and contrasts the major primary research methods to help students determine which multiple methods are suitable for their own research
- Addresses the post-modern critique of science and reviews how it has been articulated recently to examine how it is evaluated today
- Includes examples of research designs from academic journals so that students can see how formal results are written
This book is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate research methods courses across the social and behavioral sciences. It is a must-read for anyone looking to gain a better conceptual understanding of how to do social and behavioral science research more effectively.
"This is a book I wish I had written. Although nearly every page contains an interesting methodological insight, it’s the synthesizing nature of the multimethod perspective that I find most satisfying. Instead of a patchwork of precepts and procedures, Professors Brewer and Hunter present a coherent synthesis of the principal quantitative and qualitative research styles." -- Kenneth O. Doyle, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities"This is a superb resource for anyone undertaking research in the social sciences. Going beyond simple descriptions of how to use each of the individual methods, Brewer and Hunter provide compelling arguments for systematically synthesizing different research styles at each stage of the research process. In doing so, they help us to see social science research as both an art and a science. By focusing our attention on how a multimethod approach can enhance each stage of the research, they avoid the simplistic dichotomy between qualitative and quantitative research and provide us with a much more sophisticated way of looking at the multimethod approach." -- Sue R. Faerman, University at Albany-SUNY
This is a superb resource for anyone undertaking research in the social sciences. Going beyond simple descriptions of how to use each of the individual methods, Brewer and Hunter provide compelling arguments for systematically synthesizing different research styles at each stage of the research process. In doing so, they help us to see social science research as both an art and a science. By focusing our attention on how a multimethod approach can enhance each stage of the research, they avoid the simplistic dichotomy between qualitative and quantitative research and provide us with a much more sophisticated way of looking at the multimethod approach.
This is a book I wish I had written. Although nearly every page contains an interesting methodological insight, it’s the synthesizing nature of the multimethod perspective that I find most satisfying. Instead of a patchwork of precepts and procedures, Professors Brewer and Hunter present a coherent synthesis of the principal quantitative and qualitative research styles.
This book takes you through various methods of research for one to make an informed decision
an ideal text for undergraduate students undertaking research in social sciences and business management. Clearly explaining the concept of multi method resreach
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