Using Mixed Methods
Frameworks for an Integrated Methodology
- David Plowright - University of Hull, UK
The author aims to help readers understand how to approach research using an integrated methodology, based on a pragmatic philosophy underpinned by an empirical epistemology. It provides an opportunity to develop an understanding of how to use an integrated methodology that meets the needs of the post-graduate researcher who wants to challenge the traditional paradigmatic view of research.
The book explores:
- The traditional epistemological positions associated with different research approaches
- Framework for an integrated methodology
- Main explanations and justification for carrying out research using the FraIM
- Ethical approach to research
Written in an easily accessible style, this book is for postgraduate students in education and social science courses.
Plowright provides a practical framework that gives a more structured approach for students new to mixed research methodology
The school ended up not giving me the research course to teach
This text presents the strengths of MM approaches and is unusual in doing this. It is clear and easily read by students.
The MBA course is esentially a course with built-in integrative perspective, so this text was very appropriate.
This is now becoming a key text along with the SAGE C.Costley et al
An excellent and accessible source for practitioner research by a scholar who is aware of the needs of new forms of insider research. Congratulations.
This book will be an important addition to our course litterature in scientific research.
Plowright's book is highly recommended for students in both undergraduate and graduate level research methods course.
The book provided step by step guide for the framework of an Integrated Methodology FraIM. Chapter 14 of the book is an extremely useful resource for the students towards framing their research in the key philosophical frameworks. Integration as a new paradigm is gaining popularity in the world of academic and research and this book provides a foundation to it.
Content went straight into specific frameworks ie the FralM which seeemed to provided a limited/constricted way of using mixed methods rather than providing a comprehensive introduction/overview of mixed methods
very useful book which adds to the other readings available and which helps students to make informed choices on which methodology to apply to their research
I consider this to be an important addition to the reading list for my students embarking of a higher degree and need direction on methodology.
