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Mixed Methods Applications in Action Research

Autor Nataliya V. Ivankova
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 oct 2014

Bazându-ne pe resursele metodologice furnizate de Sage Publications, Inc, observăm că Mixed Methods Applications in Action Research reprezintă o premieră editorială prin sistematizarea conceptului de Mixed Methods Action Research (MMAR). Suntem de părere că această lucrare depășește barierele teoretice rigide, oferind o orientare pragmatică pentru „scholar-practitioners” care activează în contextul dinamicii sociale actuale. Structura volumului este riguros organizată în două segmente fundamentale: prima parte pune bazele conceptuale, definind evoluția și fundamentele filosofice ale ambelor metodologii, în timp ce a doua parte se concentrează pe execuția practică a unui studiu MMAR.

Subliniem importanța integrării pedagogice realizate de Nataliya V. Ivankova, care utilizează figuri și tabele sintetice pentru a explica procesul de fuziune a datelor calitative și cantitative. Cartea extinde cadrul propus de A Concise Introduction to Mixed Methods Research de John W. Creswell cu date noi din sfera cercetării-acțiune, oferind o aplicabilitate imediată în medii profesionale unde intervenția și schimbarea socială sunt prioritare. În timp ce lucrări precum An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research de Elizabeth G. Creamer se concentrează pe integrarea terminologică și strategică generală, volumul de față este calibrat specific pe nevoile cercetătorului-practician care trebuie să informeze politici publice sau să rezolve probleme punctuale în cadrul comunității.

Analizând cuprinsul, observăm o progresie logică de la definirea raționamentelor metodologice la modele conceptuale complexe. Această abordare transformă cercetarea într-un instrument de lucru „doable”, adaptat secolului XXI, facilitând colaborarea între mediul academic și părțile interesate din comunitate. Ilustrațiile și studiile de caz incluse servesc drept repere vizuale esențiale pentru înțelegerea modului în care metodele mixte pot potența rigoarea unui demers de tip cercetare-acțiune.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781452220031
ISBN-10: 1452220034
Pagini: 472
Ilustrații: black & white tables, figures
Dimensiuni: 191 x 235 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.87 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

De ce să citești această carte

Această lucrare este esențială pentru cercetătorii și practicienii care doresc să combine rigoarea analitică a metodelor mixte cu impactul social al cercetării-acțiune. Cititorul câștigă un ghid pas cu pas pentru proiectarea studiilor MMAR, beneficiind de instrumente vizuale și exemple concrete. Este recomandată celor care activează în sociologie, educație sau politici publice și au nevoie de un cadru metodologic aplicat pentru a genera schimbări reale în organizațiile lor.


Descriere scurtă

Focusing throughout on the integrated use of quantitative and qualitative methods, the book includes illustrative examples, featured SAGE journal articles, scripts, templates, and outlines to help readers master each step of the process. A wide range of reports are illustrated, including a community-oriented report, a professional research-based manuscript, and a dissertation research study. The final chapter discusses how the knowledge generated through a Mixed Methods Action Research (MMAR) study can lead to community action.

Recenzii

“This author has created what I believe to be a very important body of knowledge and has absolutely moved the topic in a manner that reflects current ways of thinking about research in the 21st century. The research applications presented in the textbook chapters help to make mixed method action research doable in areas that may not be reflected in previous thinking or past instructional methods for teaching research methodology.”

”The scope of the material covered is terrific and the examples are very useful… I believe that it would be of great use to anyone who is considering this type of design.”

“Hones in on the complexities, particularities, and needs of practitioner researchers doing action research…Clearly explains integration for each mixed method type in a way I have not seen before. Figures and boxes [are] once again very valuable, organized, and clear for practitioner-researchers.”

Cuprins

Part I: Applying Mixed Methods in Action Research
Chapter 1: Introducing Mixed Methods Research
Definitions of Mixed Methods Research
Example of a Mixed Methods Research Study
Rationales for Using Mixed Methods Research
Evolution of Mixed Methods Research
Current Status of Mixed Methods Research
Philosophical Foundation of Mixed Methods Research
Methodological Characteristics of Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 2: Introducing Action Research
Definitions of Action Research
Essentials Features of Action Research
Example of an Action Research Study
Conceptual Models of Action Research
Methodological Characteristics of Action Research
Chapter 3: Applying Mixed Methods in Action Research
Connecting Mixed Methods and Action Research
Advantages of Applying Mixed Methods in Action Research
Application of Mixed Methods in Action Research
Examples of Five MMAR Studies
Part II: Designing and Conducting a Mixed Methods Action Research Study
Chapter 4: Conceptualizing a Mixed Methods Action Research Study
Steps in an MMAR Study
Conceptualizing an MMAR Study
Chapter 5: Designing a Mixed Methods Action Research Study
Current Mixed Methods Design Typologies
Typology of MMAR Study Designs
Basic MMAR Study Designs
Chapter 6: Planning Integration of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in a Mixed Methods Action Research Study
Integration or Mixing of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative MMAR Study Designs
Developing Study Purpose and Research Questions for Reconnaissance and Evaluation Phases of an MMAR Study
Visual Presentation of MMAR Study Procedures
Examples of Visual Diagrams in MMAR Study Designs
Chapter 7: Sampling and Collecting Data in a Mixed Methods Action Research Study
Sampling in an MMAR Study
Sampling Schemes for MMAR Study Designs
Data Collection in an MMAR Study
Chapter 8: Analyzing Data in a Mixed Methods Action Research Study
Analyzing Quantitative Data in an MMAR Study
Analyzing Qualitative Data in an MMAR Study
Mixed Methods Data Analysis in an MMAR Study
Chapter 9: Assessing Quality of a Mixed Methods Action Research Study
Assessing Reliability and Validity of Quantitative Data and Their Interpretation in an MMAR Study
Assessing Trustworthiness of Qualitative Data and Their Interpretation in an MMAR Study
Addressing Quality Considerations Related to Action Research
Assessing Quality in an MMAR Study
Part III: Using Mixed Methods Inferences to Inform Community Action
Chapter 10: Planning and Implementing Action Using Mixed Methods Action Research Study Inferences
Using Meta-Inferences to Inform Action/Intervention in an MMAR Study
Developing and Implementing Action/Intervention in an MMAR Study
Evaluating and Monitoring Action/Intervention in an MMAR Study
Disseminating MMAR Study Results
Developing a Proposal for an MMAR Study

Descriere

Mixed Methods Applications in Action Research is a first-of-its-kind book that provides readers with the information they need to design and conduct a mixed methods action research (MMAR) study in a practical and pragmatic manner. Using a multidisciplinary focus, author Nataliya V. Ivankova provides a scholarly and applied orientation to meet the varied epistemological and professional needs of scholar practitioners. The book is applicable to broad audiences with different levels of research skills, including students learning how to conduct research in practical settings, practitioners faced with the need to address pertinent issues in their professional practices, community leaders seeking to inform policy changes, and college faculty who teach research methods and conduct funded research in collaboration with practitioner-researchers and community stakeholders. A wide variety of pedagogical features make it appropriate for use as an instructional text aimed at developing skills in designing, conducting, implementing, and reporting an action research study that integrates mixed methods. “This author has created what I believe to be a very important body of knowledge and has absolutely moved the topic in a manner that reflects current ways of thinking about research in the 21st century. The research applications presented in the textbook chapters help to make mixed method action research doable in areas that may not be reflected in previous thinking or past instructional methods for teaching research methodology.” —Juanita A. Johnson, Union Institute & University ”The scope of the material covered is terrific and the examples are very useful… I believe that it would be of great use to anyone who is considering this type of design.—Laura J. Meyer, University of Denver “Hones in on the complexities, particularities, and needs of practitioner researchers doing action research…Clearly explains integration for each mixed method type in a way I have not seen before. Figures and boxes [are] once again very valuable, organized, and clear for practitioner-researchers.” —Debby Zambo, Arizona State University