TY - BOOK AU - Tashakkori,Abbas (ed) AU - Teddlie, Charles (ed) TI - Sage handbook of mixed methods in social and behavioral research SN - 9781412972666 U1 - 300.72 PY - 2010/// CY - Los Angeles PB - Sage KW - Social sciences KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - Surveying the differing viewpoints and disciplinary approaches to using mixed methods, this volume helps readers explore the answers to a wide range of key questions in the field, including Can using mixed methods offset the disadvantages that certain methods have by themselves? What criteria can a researcher use to select the best mixed methods design for his or her project? and What are the points of agreement and controversy regarding design issues in mixed methods research? This breakthrough Second Edition, containing all new chapters, examines all aspects of mixed methods research across a variety of disciplines ER -