Advances in Mixed Methods Research provides an essential introduction to the fast-growing field of mixed methods research. Bergman's book examines the current state of mixed-methods research, exploring exciting new ways of conceptualizing and conducting empirical research in the social and health sciences.

PART ONE: THE THEORY OF MIXED METHODS DESIGNThe Straw Men of the Qualitative-Quantitative Divide and their Influence on Mixed Methods Research - Manfred Max BergmanTroubles with Triangulation - Martyn HammersleyAnalytic Density, Postmodernism and Applied Multiple Method Research - Nigel FieldingThe Practice of a Mixed Methods Research Strategy - Julia Brannen Personal, Professional and Project ConsiderationsMethodological Issues in Conducting Mixed Methods Research Designs - John W. Creswell et alPART TWO: APPLICATIONS IN MIXED METHODS DESIGNWhy Do Researchers Integrate/Combine/Mesh/Blend/Mix/Merge/Fuse Quantitative and Qualitative Research? - Alan BrymanQuality of Inferences in Mixed Methods Research - Abbas Tashakkori and Charles Teddlie Calling for an Integrative FrameworkMethod Mix, Technical Hex, Theory Fix - Ray PawsonMixing Data Collection Methods - Edith de Leeuw and Joop Hox Lessons from Social Survey ResearchAnalysis with APES, the Actor Process Event Scheme - Thomas Widmer et alMulti-perspective Exploration as a Tool for Mixed Methods Research - Katrin Niglas et al