TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,R.Murray TI - Blending qualitative & quantitative research methods in theses and dissertations SN - 0761939318 (cloth : alk. paper) AV - LB 2369 T46B 2003 PY - 2003/// CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - Corwin Press KW - Dissertations, Academic KW - United States KW - Research KW - Methodology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0658/2003000852-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0658/2003000852-t.html ER -