Blending qualitative & quantitative research methods in theses and dissertations /

Thomas, R. Murray 1921-

Blending qualitative & quantitative research methods in theses and dissertations / Blending qualitative and quantitative research methods in theses and dissertations R. Murray Thomas. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, c2003. - x, 240 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-234) and index.

The qualitative and the quantitative -- Historical perspectives -- Present-status perspectives--qualitative -- Present-status perspectives--quantitative -- Data-collection processes and instruments -- Researcher role perspectives -- Interpretation methods -- Solving immediate problems -- Establishing foundations for planning -- Applying, testing, and generating theories -- Contributing to research methodology -- Replicating others' research -- Publishing the results -- Reviewing the themes.

0761939318 (cloth : alk. paper) 0761939326 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2003000852

LB2369 / .T4575 2003

001.42