Mixed methods resources

See further below for:

Information about the Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA)

Links to selected articles on mixed methods research (primarily focusing on integration of analyses) published by Pat Bazeley

Books on mixed methods research and analysis

Integrating analyses in mixed methods research (Sage, 2026)

Acquire the tools and strategies you need to confidently and creatively practice integration in mixed methods analysis. Encouraging you to embrace complexity and work across boundaries, this book shows you how to integrate data analytically, and work with the rich findings that result.

With new chapters and an updated structure, this second edition:

· Examines the basis for and dimensions of integration, introducing a framework to use in your own research;

· Enables you to ensure conversations take place between your chosen methodological approaches so you can reap their full potential;

· Considers how computational approaches like LLMs can aid analysis, while still requiring critical researcher engagement;

Pragmatic and systematic, this is an essential guide for students and researchers conducting mixed methods research.

For further information, and a preview, go to: https://uk.sagepub.com/books/book286238

PART 1 FOUNDATIONS FOR INTEGRATED ANALYSIS

1 Mixed Methods in Context

2 Unpacking integration, the dynamic core of mixed methods research

3 From theory to practice: approaches to integration and design

4 Design for integration

5 Working with data: preliminary considerations

PART 2 INTEGRATIVE ANALYSIS STRATEGIES

6 Sequential integration: Analysis interfacing with design and further analysis

7 Combining diverse approaches in complementary analyses

8 Connect, compare, and contrast in joint displays

9 Case-based comparison: integration using matrices and crosstabs

10 Quantifying qualitative data

11 From counts and codes to variable data for statistical analysis

12 Exploring qualitative data with multivariate analyses

13 Transforming numeric data to create descriptive and narrative accounts

14 Using integrative strategies in combination: inherently mixed and hybrid methods

PART 3 ENGAGING WITH COMPLEXITY

15 Complex mixed methods applications

16 Integrating computational approaches in mixed methods analyses

17 Exploring dissonance and divergence

PART 4 NEGOTIATED, WARRANTED INFERENCES

18 From integrative analyses to warranted assertions and a coherent, negotiated account.

Reviews of first edition

Bazeley addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by mixed methods researchers: the integration of data and interpretation of results that come from different data collection methods. She does so in a comprehensive and systematic way that is enhanced by the use of multiple examples that illustrate multiple mixed methods data analysis strategies. Bazeley also includes a diagram for each chapter that guides readers, making it easy to follow the detailed and thoughtful process provided in this important book. In addition, she demonstrates how integration can be accomplished using a variety of software packages, thus making this an excellent guide for the new and advanced mixed methods researcher. Researchers who want to maximize the data from a mixed methods study will find this an invaluable resource.

Donna M. Mertens, Professor Emeritus, Gallaudet University

Bazeley is one of the pioneers of contemporary mixed methods, and writes with authority, clarity, and a wealth of examples that make her latest contribution both cutting-edge and accessible. Data integration is now recognised as the heart of the mixed method enterprise and Bazeley gives the field a definitive treatment of the many approaches, dimensions and issues in integrating mixed methods data for analytic insight.

Nigel Fielding, University of Surrey

Pat Bazeley has provided a much-needed, in-depth and thorough treatment of integration in mixed methods as well as the epistemological and practical considerations involved. The combination of accessibility and rigour makes this a useful -- perhaps essential -- text for research students and seasoned mixed methods researchers alike.

Ariel Lindorff, University of Oxford

Patricia Bazeley has produced a much needed and awaited text which addresses the main issues and controversies around truly integrated mixed methods research. A common criticism of those claiming to be utilising mixed methods research designs is that there appears to be a lack of integration of the qualitative and quantitative data when analysing data and reporting that analysis. This very timely book speaks to a very wide discipline base from behavioural and social sciences, health, nursing and medicine, business and management fields. The book has value for those who are only just starting to contemplate utilising mixed methods research and also those wishing to hone their mixed methods research designs and data analysis techniques.

Ros Cameron, Australian Institute of Business

A Practical Introduction to Mixed Methods Research

(London: Sage, 2019)

This book introduces the concepts and debates associated with combining methods, and illustrates the many benefits and hazards of undertaking a mixed methods study. Examples from across business and management disciplines bring the text to life. The reader is taken step by step through the mixed methods process, from developing a study through designing and conducting it, to analysing and reporting on the results. Suitable for students and researchers undertaking their own mixed methods research project.

Preview at: https://uk.sagepub.com/books/book263149

Table of contents

1. Foundations

2. Developing a mixed methods study

3. Designing and conducting a mixed methods study

4. Analysing mixed methods data

5. Bringing it all together

Glossary

Review by Emeritus Professor Ray Cooksey, University of New England Business School, Australia:

Pat Bazeley offers a concise and balanced, yet comprehensive, introduction to the mixed methods research journey from the developmental stages to writing up, laced with examples from the literature and from her own research. This guide will be gold for any social or behavioural researcher aspiring to expand their methodological repertoire. Invest in this book now – it will return that investment many times over!

Association for Mixed Methods researchers

The Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA) has been established with the aim of creating an international community to promote and support interdisciplinary mixed methods research. MMIRA seeks to engage with a broad set of approaches in the service of understanding complex social, behavioral, health, educational, and political concerns related to the human condition and natural world. Our vision includes bringing together diverse communities of scholars, students, practitioners, policymakers, citizens, and other stakeholders, with the goals of expanding knowledge and producing social betterment and social and global justice.

Members receive:

A special e-access subscription to the Journal of Mixed Methods Research and/or the International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches for minimal cost;
A discounted rate for participation in the biennial MMIRA Conference that will be sponsored by the Association and hosted in different places around the world, also for some regional conferences held in other years.
Access to resources on the MMIRA Website (mmira.org). These include research-rich pedagogical materials, an on-line training course, dialogue among mixed methods scholars and students, and resources and news about the latest mixed methods initiatives, advances, and conferences.
Leadership and mentoring opportunities in the MMIRA organization.

Membership fees are modest, with reduced fees for students, retirees, etc., and those from developing nations.

To join the MMIRA, go to Membership at http://MMIRA.org and complete the registration form.

Oceania regional chapter of MMIRA (MMIRA-O)

MMIRA-Oceania is a young chapter of the Mixed Methods International Research Association for researchers coming from Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Nations. The objectives of the Chapter are to:

1. Build a community of, and share expertise amongst, mixed methods researchers throughout the region;

2. Support and build mixed methods research (MMR) capacity for researchers and research students throughout the Oceania region;

3. Contribute to civil society through enhancing the mixed methods research skills of those working professionally in development and policy work, and in practice more generally; and

4. Connect members to the wider global networks of mixed methods researchers.

Find out more about MMIRA-O and become a member by completing an application form at mmira-oceania.org

Selected Bazeley book chapters and journal articles on mixed methods

Bazeley, P. (2024). Conceptualizing integration in mixed methods research. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 18(3), 225–234. doi: 10.1177/15586898241253636 (open access)

Bazeley, P. (2023). From mixed data sources to multimethods and integrative mixed methods. In R. Cameron & X. Golenko (Eds.), Handbook of Mixed Methods Research in Business and Management (Chapter 3, pp. 28-40), Edward Elgar

Bazeley, P. (2021). Using NVivo for mixed methods research. In A. Onwuegbuzie & R. B. Johnson (Eds.), Reviewer’s guide for mixed methods data analysis (pp. 343–354). New York, NY: Routledge. Working copy

Bazeley, P. (2019). Integrative analysis for mixed methods research. In P. Atkinson, S. Delamont, A. Cernat, J. W. Sakshaug, & R. A. Williams (Eds.), SAGE Research Methods Foundations. doi: 10.4135/9781526421036788352 (available on Sage Research Methods for those whose library has a subscription http://methods.sagepub.com/foundations/integrative-analysis-for-mixed-methods-research)

Bazeley, P. (2018). “Mixed methods in my bones”: Transcending the qualitative-quantitative divide. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 10(1) 334-341. (submitted copy)

Bazeley, P. (2015). Writing up multimethod and mixed methods research for diverse audiences, in S. N. Hesse-Biber & R. B. Johnson (Eds.), Oxford handbook of multimethod and mixed methods research inquiry (pp. 296-313). New York: Oxford University Press. (submitted copy)

Bazeley, P. (2012). Integrative analysis strategies for mixed data sources. American Behavioral Scientist, 56(6), 814-828. (submitted copy)

Bazeley, P., & Kemp, L. (2012). Mosaics, triangles, and DNA: metaphors for integrated analysis in mixed methods research. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 6(1), 55-72 (submitted copy)

Bazeley, P. (2010). Computer assisted integration of mixed methods data sources and analyses. In A. Tashakkori & C. Teddlie (Eds.) Handbook of mixed methods research for the social and behavioral sciences, 2^nd edition (pp. 431-467). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Bazeley, P. (2006). The contribution of computer software to integrating qualitative and quantitative data and analyses, Research in the Schools, 13(1), 64-74. Download Reprinted in in Vogt, W. P. (Ed., 2008). Selecting Research Methods (Vol. 4, pp. 1-16). London: Sage.

Bazeley, P. (2003). Computerized data analysis for mixed methods research. In A. Tashakkori & C. Teddlie (Eds.), Handbook of mixed methods in social and behavioral research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 385-422.

(Contact the author for enquiries about book chapters.)