An Applied Guide to Research Designs

An Applied Guide to Research Designs: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods, 2nd Edition, provides social and behavioral science researchers with guidance on selecting suitable research designs for their studies. The textbook visually presents diverse design frameworks to assist readers in conceptualizing, constructing, testing, and problem solving.

The volume introduces experimental, quasi-experimental, and nonexperimental quantitative approaches alongside qualitative and mixed methods frameworks. Readers examine qualitative perspectives such as grounded theory and ethnography, as well as integrated designs such as convergent-parallel and embedded approaches.

Visual presentations and consistent terminology support researchers throughout study development. The volume also includes practical reporting guidance, such as the CONSORT 2010 checklist for parallel randomised trials.