Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (Fifth Edition)

Jul 8, 2026

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (Fifth Edition) presents a structured methodology for selecting research approaches, reviewing literature, and applying theory to guide scholarly work. The book outlines key writing strategies and ethical considerations, then develops the core components of a study design including the introduction, purpose statement, research questions and hypotheses. It then details quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and mixed methods procedures, supported by glossary, references, and indexes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages438

Reading Time18 h 24 min

Part I Preliminary Considerations

Chapter 1 The Selection of a Research Approach

Chapter 2 Review of the Literature

Chapter 3 The Use of Theory

Chapter 4 Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations

Part II Designing Research

Chapter 5 The Introduction

Chapter 6 The Purpose Statement

Chapter 7 Research Questions and Hypotheses

Chapter 8 Quantitative Methods

Chapter 9 Qualitative Methods

Chapter 10 Mixed Methods Procedures

Back Matter

Glossary

References

Author Index

Index

Table of Contents Half Title Acknowledgements Title Page Copyright Page Brief Contents Detailed Contents Analytic Contents of Research Techniques Preface Companion Website Acknowledgments About the Authors Part I Preliminary Considerations Chapter 1 The Selection of a Research Approach Chapter 2 Review of the Literature Chapter 3 The Use of Theory Chapter 4 Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations Part II Designing Research Chapter 5 The Introduction Chapter 6 The Purpose Statement Chapter 7 Research Questions and Hypotheses Chapter 8 Quantitative Methods Chapter 9 Qualitative Methods Chapter 10 Mixed Methods Procedures Glossary References Author Index Index Research Design Fifth Edition I dedicate this book to all of my mentees and former students over the years who have engaged in this fascinating process of research and who have welcomed my suggestions for improving their scholarly works. I also welcome my son, J. David Creswell, a noted psychologist and researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, as my coauthor. Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches Fifth Edition • John W . Creswell • Department of Family Medicine University of Michigan • J. David Creswell • Department of Psychology Carnegie Mellon University FOR INFORMATION: SAGE Publications, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 E-mail: [order@sagepub.com](order@sagepub.com) SAGE Publications Ltd. 1 Oliver’s Yard 55 City Road London EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. 3 Church Street \#10-04 Samsung Hub Singapore 049483 Copyright © 2018 by SAGE Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Creswell, John W., author. | Creswell, J. David, author. Title: Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches / John W. Creswell, PhD, Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, and J. David Creswell, PhD, Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University. Description: Fifth edition. | Los Angeles : SAGE, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2017044644 | ISBN 978-1-5063-8670-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Social sciences—Research—Methodology. | Social sciences—Statistical methods. Classification: LCC H62 .C6963 2018 | DDC 300.72/1—dc23 LC record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2017044644](https://lccn.loc.gov/2017044644) Acquisitions Editor: Helen Salmon Content Development Editor: Chelsea Neve Editorial Assistant: Megan O’Heffernan Production Editor: David C. Felts Copy Editor: Amy Marks Typesetter: C&M Digitals (P) Ltd. Proofreader: Eleni-Maria Georgiou Indexer: Stepping Stones Indexing Services Cover Designer: Janet Kiesel Marketing Manager: Shari Countryman Brief Contents 1. Analytic Contents of Research Techniques 2. Preface 3. Companion Website 4. Acknowledgments 5. About the Authors 6. Part I Preliminary Considerations 1. Chapter 1 The Selection of a Research Approach 2. Chapter 2 Review of the Literature 3. Chapter 3 The Use of Theory 4. Chapter 4 Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations 7. Part II Designing Research 1. Chapter 5 The Introduction 2. Chapter 6 The Purpose Statement 3. Chapter 7 Research Questions and Hypotheses 4. Chapter 8 Quantitative Methods 5. Chapter 9 Qualitative Methods 6. Chapter 10 Mixed Methods Procedures 8. Glossary 9. References 10. Author Index

FAQs

What does the book cover in Part I?

Part I focuses on preliminary considerations, including selecting a research approach, reviewing the literature, using theory, and writing strategies with ethical considerations.

How are research questions and hypotheses handled?

The book includes a dedicated section on formulating research questions and hypotheses as part of the core design process.

What methods are included for conducting studies?

The book presents quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and mixed methods procedures, laying out how each approach fits into research design.

Jul 8, 2026

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