A Mixed Methods Sampling Methodology for a Multisite Case Study

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 34-54

  Sharp, Julia L ^a   Mobley, Catherine ^a   Hammond, Cathy ^a   Withington, Cairen ^a   Drew, Sam ^a   Stringfield, Sam ^b   Stipanovic, Natalie ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

case study; mixed methods sampling; mixed methods study; purposive sampling; site selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858166581     PISSN: 15586898     EISSN: 15586901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1558689811417133     Document Type: Article

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