{"product_id":"using-mixed-methods-research-synthesis-for-literature-reviews-9781483358291","title":"Using Mixed Methods Research Synthesis for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical guide provides step-by-step instruction for conducting a mixed methods research synthesis (MMRS) that integrates both qualitative and quantitative evidence. The book progresses through a systematic, comprehensive approach to conducting an MMRS literature review to analyze and summarize the empirical evidence regarding a particular review question. Readers will benefit from discussion of the potential advantages of MMRS and guidance on how to avoid its potential pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing Mixed Methods Research Synthesis for Literature Reviews \u003c\/strong\u003eis Volume 4 in the SAGE \u003cem\u003eMixed Methods Research\u003c\/em\u003e Series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This text absolutely offers an avenue for introducing new ways of getting at information in the literature and combining it for effective explanations of results using a chosen methodology.\" -- Juanita A. Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\"Each step of the MMRS process is given adequate coverage…This is a great tool for students and novice researchers.\" -- Tamara Bertrand Jones\u003cbr\u003e\"The consistent format of each chapter would provide students with a clear and ‘comforting’ process for learning the material.\" -- Wendy G. Troxel\u003cbr\u003e\"[The practical tips] are very useful and demonstrate how the information can be utilized in a manner beyond the theoretical discussion of the process.\" -- Jason S. Wrench\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"‘Using Mixed Methods Research Synthesis for Literature Review’ is a book whose time has come. It provides a thoughtful overview of research synthesis techniques that have been developed from different epistemological traditions. The authors show these traditions complement, rather than compete, with one another. They integrate and present these methods in a practical manner while keeping front and center the importance of the theories underlying the synthesis’ constituent research. They argue convincingly that we need to know not only \u003cem\u003eif\u003c\/em\u003e social policies and practices work but also \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e they work. The ability of social science to contribute to social policy and practice will benefit greatly from the approach to research synthesis contained herein.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Harris Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Here Heyvaert, Hannes and Onghena unpack literature syntheses—both qualitative and quantitative—detailing ways to synthesize, segregate, integrate and even to convert qual findings to quan, or quan to qual.  An excellent resource and the next step in moving mixed methods forward!\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Janice Morse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to MMRS Literature Reviews    Historical Sketch, Concepts, and Definitions    Overview of the Stages for Conducting MMRS Literature Reviews    Ontological Orientations for MMRS Literature Reviews    Practical Guidelines for Conducting MMRS Literature Reviews    Potentials and Pitfalls for MMRS Literature Reviews Chapter 2: Preparing for an MMRS Literature Review    Building a Review Team    Preparing for the Protocol Phase    Developing a Protocol    Ethics Involved in Conducting MMRS Literature Reviews    Advantages and Pitfalls of the Preparatory Phase Chapter 3: Searching for Relevant Studies    Search Process    Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria    Documenting and Reporting the Search Process and Results    Challenges of Data Collection and Eligibility Criteria for MMRS Literature Reviews Chapter 4: Quality Assessment of Primary Research Studies    Defining Quality Assessment    Should We Appraise the Quality of Studies and Why?    Approaches to Quality Assessment    What Sort of Tools Are Available to Support Quality Assessment of Primary Studies?    Dealing With the Outcome of a Quality Assessment Exercise    Remaining Challenges for the Quality Assessment Stage Chapter 5: Extracting Descriptive Data    Rationale for Descriptive Data Extraction    Four Steps for Extracting Descriptive Data    Systematic and Transparent Descriptive Data Extraction Process    Presenting the Extracted Descriptive Data in the MMRS Report    Challenges of Descriptive Data Extraction for MMRS Literature Reviews Chapter 6: Data Synthesis for Segregated MMRS Literature Reviews    Data Synthesis for Segregated, Integrated, and Contingent MMRS    Possible Data Synthesis Approaches for Segregated MMRS    Synthesis Approaches for the Qualitative Strand of a Segregated MMRS    Synthesis Approaches for the Quantitative Strand of a Segregated MMRS    Bringing the Findings of the Qualitative and the Quantitative Strand Together Chapter 7: Data Synthesis for Integrated MMRS Literature Reviews    Possible Data Synthesis Approaches for Integrated MMRS    Quantitizing Approaches    Qualitizing Approaches    Mixed Synthesis Approaches Chapter 8: Data Synthesis for Contingent MMRS Literature Reviews    Data Synthesis for Contingent MMRS    A Closer Look at Often Used Data Synthesis Approaches for Contingent MMRS    Alternative Data Synthesis Approaches for Contingent MMRS: Bayesian Syntheses Chapter 9: Reporting MMRS Literature Reviews    Writing Process    The MMRS Report    Publication Outlets for MMRS Protocols and Literature Reviews    Challenges of Reporting and Publishing MMRS Literature Reviews","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019934761303,"sku":"9781483358291","price":67.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781483358291.jpg?v=1750781792","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/using-mixed-methods-research-synthesis-for-literature-reviews-9781483358291","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}