"This chapter will address
* The procedures for quantitative and qualitative data collection in a
research study
* Mixed methods data collection procedures for the mixed methods
designs based on concurrent and sequential forms of data
collection"
"The interview is a widely used means of data collection and is central in most research designs. This resource addresses some of the principles and practices of interviewing.
In this introduction, we consider the following topics:
- The decision to use interviews
- How many interviews?
- Thinking ahead
- The issue of objectivity v subjectivity"