On Mixed Methods: Approaches to Language and Literacy Research (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780807750933)

This book examines the use of mixed methods for conducting language and literacy research and defines how and why this approach is successful for solving problems and clarifying issues that researchers encounter. Using research findings, the authors explore how an intermingling of multiple methods expands the possibilities of observation and interpretation and, ultimately leading to a more robust validity and deeper understanding. Mixed methods approaches address the challenges of our contemporary language and literacy environment, with its increasing student diversity and technological advances.

This new volume in the NCRLL Collection:

• Builds bridges between quantitative and qualitative research, highlighting the conceptual similarities and offering a practical guide to researchers.
• Presents multiple examples of key concepts and offers an annotated list of studies for further reading.
• Emphasizes the importance of validity in the ever-changing environments in which researchers work.


Author: Robert Calfee, Melanie Sperling
ISBN-10: 080775093X
ISBN-13: 9780807750933
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Language: English
Published: 05/14/2010
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.30d