Blending Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods in Theses and Dissertations

Preface About the Author 1. The Qualitative and the Quantitative Part I: A Catalogue of Methods--Qualitative and Quantitative 2. Historical Perspectives 3. Present-Status Perspectives--Qualitative 4. Present-Status Perspectives--Quantitative 5. Data-Collection Processes and Instruments 6. Researcher Role Perspectives 7. Interpretation Methods Part II: A Variety of Thesis and Dissertation Proposals 8. Solving Immediate Problems 9. Establishing Foundations for Planning 10. Applying, Testing, and Generating Theories 11. Contributing to Research Methodology 12. Replicating Others' Research 13. Publishing the Results 14. Reviewing the Themes References Index