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The Mixed Methods Reader

Sage Publications, Inc, 2007

In recent years, researchers have begun to combine quantitative and qualitative approaches within single study research designs. As such, the literature on mixed methods research has grown at a rapid pace. While more methodological books addressing mixed methods are becoming available, the foundational writings of this field are still scattered across diverse disciplines and their wide range of publications outlets, leaving students and ...

The Academic Chairperson's Handbook
John W. Creswell, Daniel "Dan" W. Wheeler, ...

University of Nebraska Press, 1990

Between 1990 and 2004, universities and colleges will compete fiercely for 335,000 new faculty members. That is just one challenge looming for chairpersons, whose domain has been transformed by changing departmental missions. Until now, the academic chair has received little guidance not only in dealing with new trends but in the daily running of a department. The Academic Chairperson's Handbook is an important resource book for leaders who ...

Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research (2nd Edition)

10 reviews
John W. Creswell

Prentice Hall, 2004

Don Eagan - Graduate Student
I bought this book as a required text for one of my on-line classes. I am in my second graduate class which is about quantitative and qualitative research and I am very impressed with the quality of this text. If you are a researcher, this book is a must have. If you are a reader of research, this book is also a must have. It is very well written and provides numerous examples of how to ...

Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research (3rd Edition)

4 reviews
John W. Creswell

Prentice Hall, 2007

Creswell's Educational Research
Creswell's third edition is a helpful reference for both graduate students and practitioners who are interested in conducting quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research. This book provides step-by-step methods in data collection and analysis, helping one avoid common mistakes in research, and helping one increase the reliability and validity of a study. In this book, a discussion of ...

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches

27 reviews

Sage Publications, Inc, 2008

great textbook
The book arrived in a timely fashion and was in excellent condition. This is a wonderfully well organized text, both informative and visually appealing.

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches

13 reviews
John W. Creswell

Sage Publications, Inc, 2006

basic foundation for beginning research students
This book is helpful in explaining the different approaches to qualitative methods. The comparison charts in the book helps you to compare and contrast against the methods and helps in choosing a method to undertake your research study.

Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

5 reviews
John W. Creswell

Sage Publications, Inc, 1994

Highly Recommended
Excellent introduction to both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Useful for beginning students and for those with more experience in research methods. Especially useful for reporting research. If I were teaching a methods class, I would use this book without hesitation.

Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research

4 reviews
John W. Creswell, Vicki L. Plano Clark

Sage Publications, Inc, 2006

Fantastic Mixed Methods text
Creswell & Clark have written an outstanding text detailing the various controversies and options available for mixed methods in social and behavioral research. The research examples are excellent and work beautifully for class exercises/critiques. The details regarding various approaches to mixing QUAL/QUANT approaches are explained here better than in any other text I have read as a research ...

Academic Leadership in Community Colleges
Alan T. Seagren, Daniel "Dan" W. Wheeler, ...

University of Nebraska Press, 1994

Many challenges face community; technical, and junior colleges as they prepare for the 21st century. The more than 1,400 community colleges in the United States and Canada are led by approximately 14,000 academic deans and department heads, each of whom must balance the demands of the students, faculties, sponsors, community, and the college itself. As college enrollments increase, so do responsibilities, problems, and stress. Fur-ther stress ...

The Department Chair: New Roles, Responsibilities, and Challenges (J-B ASHE-ERIC Report Series (AEHE))
Alan T. Seagren, John W. Creswell, ...

Jossey-Bass, 2000

Surveys the roles and responsibilities of the department chair--from its history to future challenges. Looks at the influence of institution and the chair's academic discipline. Examines leadership, politics and power, faculty evaluation, and faculty development.

Leadership Skills for Department Chairs.: An article from: Journal of Higher Education
John W. Creswell

Ohio State University Press, 1995

This digital document is an article from Journal of Higher Education, published by Ohio State University Press on January 1, 1995. The length of the article is 1242 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: Leadership Skills for ...

Campus response to a student gunman.: An article from: Journal of Higher Education
Kelly J. Asmussen, John W. Creswell

Ohio State University Press, 1995

This digital document is an article from Journal of Higher Education, published by Ohio State University Press on September 1, 1995. The length of the article is 6658 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. From the supplier: An analysis of the reaction of a ...

Educational Research (International Edition) (Planning, Conduction, and Evaluating Quantitative and ...
John W. Creswell

Pearson-Merrill- Prentice Hall, 2008

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