Using Mixed Methods Research Synthesis for Literature Reviews
1st Edition
Published on 19. May 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-1-4833-5829-1 (ISBN)
Description
This 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.
Using Mixed Methods Research Synthesis for Literature Reviews is Volume 4 in the SAGE Mixed Methods Research Series.
Using Mixed Methods Research Synthesis for Literature Reviews is Volume 4 in the SAGE Mixed Methods Research Series.
Reviews / Votes
"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 "Each step of the MMRS process is given adequate coverage...This is a great tool for students and novice researchers." -- Tamara Bertrand Jones "The consistent format of each chapter would provide students with a clear and 'comforting' process for learning the material." -- Wendy G. Troxel "[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 "'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 if social policies and practices work but also why and how 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." -- Harris Cooper "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!" -- Janice MorseMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
502 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4833-5829-1 (9781483358291)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Patrick Onghena was born in Deurne (Belgium) on February 3, 1965. After obtaining his Master (1988) and PhD degree (1994) in Psychology at KU Leuven, he became an Associate Professor in 1995 and Full Professor in 2004 at the same university, where he teaches methodology and statistics to majors in educational sciences and psychology. He is a visiting scholar at the University of Sydney and at the Universitat de Barcelona. His research interests include randomization, single-case experimental design, meta-analysis, and mixed methods research.
Content
Chapter 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
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