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Informationen zum Autor Patrick Onghena was born in Deurne (Belgium) on February 3, 1965. After obtaining his Master (1988) and PhD degree (1994) in Psychology at KU Leuven, he became an Associate Professor in 1995 and Full Professor in 2004 at the same university, where he teaches methodology and statistics to majors in educational sciences and psychology. He is a visiting scholar at the University of Sydney and at the Universitat de Barcelona. His research interests include randomization, single-case experimental design, meta-analysis, and mixed methods research. Klappentext This practical guide provides step-by-step instruction for conducting a mixed methods research synthesis (MMRS) that integrates both qualitative and quantitative evidence. The book progresses through a systematic, comprehensive approach to conduc Zusammenfassung A systematic, comprehensive approach on how to conduct a review of the literature in mixed methods research. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Introduction to MMRS Literature Reviews Historical Sketch, Concepts, and Definitions Overview of the Stages for Conducting MMRS Literature Reviews Ontological Orientations for MMRS Literature Reviews Practical Guidelines for Conducting MMRS Literature Reviews Potentials and Pitfalls for MMRS Literature Reviews Chapter 2: Preparing for an MMRS Literature Review Building a Review Team Preparing for the Protocol Phase Developing a Protocol Ethics Involved in Conducting MMRS Literature Reviews Advantages and Pitfalls of the Preparatory Phase Chapter 3: Searching for Relevant Studies Search Process Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Documenting and Reporting the Search Process and Results Challenges of Data Collection and Eligibility Criteria for MMRS Literature Reviews Chapter 4: Quality Assessment of Primary Research Studies Defining Quality Assessment Should We Appraise the Quality of Studies and Why? Approaches to Quality Assessment What Sort of Tools Are Available to Support Quality Assessment of Primary Studies? Dealing With the Outcome of a Quality Assessment Exercise Remaining Challenges for the Quality Assessment Stage Chapter 5: Extracting Descriptive Data Rationale for Descriptive Data Extraction Four Steps for Extracting Descriptive Data Systematic and Transparent Descriptive Data Extraction Process Presenting the Extracted Descriptive Data in the MMRS Report Challenges of Descriptive Data Extraction for MMRS Literature Reviews Chapter 6: Data Synthesis for Segregated MMRS Literature Reviews Data Synthesis for Segregated, Integrated, and Contingent MMRS Possible Data Synthesis Approaches for Segregated MMRS Synthesis Approaches for the Qualitative Strand of a Segregated MMRS Synthesis Approaches for the Quantitative Strand of a Segregated MMRS Bringing the Findings of the Qualitative and the Quantitative Strand Together Chapter 7: Data Synthesis for Integrated MMRS Literature Reviews Possible Data Synthesis Approaches for Integrated MMRS Quantitizing Approaches Qualitizing Approaches Mixed Synthesis Approaches Chapter 8: Data Synthesis for Contingent MMRS Literature Reviews Data Synthesis for Contingent MMRS A Closer Look at Often Used Data Synthesis Approaches for Contingent MMRS Alternative Data Synthesis Approaches for Contingent MMRS: Bayesian Syntheses Chapter 9: Reporting MMRS Literature Reviews Writing Process The MMRS Report Publication Outlets for MMRS Protocols and Literature Reviews Challenges of Reporting and Publishing MMRS Literature Reviews ...
