Merged Methods A Rationale for Full Integration
Merged Methods: A Rationale for Full Integration by Giampietro Gobo, published by SAGE in 2022, is a comprehensive exploration of the evolving landscape of mixed methods research. This 312-page book presents a novel analysis that complicates traditional approaches, moving beyond the binary distinction between quantitative and qualitative methods. It offers methodologically grounded strategies for integrating various research methodologies within social science contexts.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the significance of merging epistemologies and methodologies, along with eight distinct merged methods research approaches, including the Delphi method and multimodal content analysis. The book also delves into the potential of computational techniques, such as text mining, to enhance the merging of methods in research. This edition serves as a valuable resource for postgraduate students and researchers aiming to deepen their understanding of research methodologies in the social sciences.
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A new turn in mixed methods research is here: merged methods. This provocative book offers a novel analysis of current mixed methods research, complicating traditional approaches and challenging existing techniques.
Moving beyond the binary quantitative-qualitative distinction, the book presents methodologically grounded ways to merge methods in social research and integrate interpretive and structural approaches in one instrument or procedure.
The book:
- Considers the importance of merging both epistemologies and methodologies.
- Showcases eight merged methods research approaches, from the Delphi method to multimodal content analysis.
- Explores the opportunities for merging methods using computational techniques, such as text mining.
This innovative book is a must-read for any postgraduate student or researcher across the social sciences wanting to develop their understanding of mixed methods research.
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