Purpose Much of the contemporary methodological literature tends to be self-referential and
frequently ignorant of the breadth and depth of philosophical assumptions underpinning …

Scientific researchers can be conducted in many ways. The issue of methodology is one of
the most important concerns in a research. For this reason, it is necessary to determine the …

Highlights•Identifies critical sampling challenges in theory driven design studies.•Describes
eight key sampling considerations.•Proposes a structured sample design process.•Illustrates …

Articles published in International journals have rich potentials of learning sources since
their publication has been scholarly processed through the hands of journal editors …

The application of qualitative techniques is increasing and acceptable among the
researchers. However, majority of the researchers and postgraduate students did not …

This special issue of Contemporary Educational Psychology brings together an important
collection of examples of how researchers have applied mixed methods research to study …

In this paper, we extend the guidelines of Venkatesh et al.(2013) for mixed-methods
research by identifying and integrating variations in mixed-methods research. By …

Background Pilot feasibility studies serve a uniquely important role in preparing for larger
scale intervention trials by examining the feasibility and acceptability of interventions and the …

This user-friendly guide helps students get started on--and complete--a successful doctoral
dissertation proposal by accessibly explaining the process and breaking it down into …

Written specifically for education practitioners, An Introduction to Educational Research:
Connecting Methods to Practice approaches research methods from a practice-first …