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Education has continued to grow in stature and significance as an academic discipline. In addition to world renowned research studies the growth of education has been seen in the methodology and methods underpinning its research. The BERA/SAGE Handbook of Educational Research provides a cutting edge account of the research and methodology that is creating new understandings for education research, policy and practice. Over two volumes, the handbook addresses educational research in six essential components: Section 1: Understanding Research Section 2: Planning Research Section 3: Approaches to Research Section 4: Acquiring Data Section 5: Analysing Data Section 6: Reporting, Disseminating and Evaluating Research Featuring contributions from more than 50 of the biggest names in the international field, The BERA/SAGE Handbook of Educational Research represents a very significant contribution to the development of education.
Mixed Methods Approaches and their Application in Educational Research
Mixed Methods Approaches and their Application in Educational Research
Introduction
This chapter discusses the use of mixed methods (MM) approaches in educational research and provides a brief review of methodological literature on MM in social research. It explores the growing popularity of MM to study complex educational questions and issues in the design of MM investigations. The chapter also discusses the arguments made to support the use of mixed methods as well as some of the potential problems that may be encountered.
Some of the main defining features of MM studies are explored, building on, and elaborating, discussions by Tashakkori and Teddlie (2003, 2010a). The way ...
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