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date: 17 January 2020

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This chapter discusses the use of qualitative research within mixed methods studies in music education. The chapter begins with a definition of mixed methods research, followed by a discussion of the emergence of mixed methods research in music education. An overview of the basic foundations of mixed methods research is then presented, including a description of mixed methods philosophical foundations, purposes, designs, and strategies for data integration. Then, in alignment with the purpose of this book, the final part of the chapter raises issues for consideration within the qualitative research community regarding the emergence of mixed methods research in music education.

Keywords: mixed methods, design, mixing, data integration, data integration

Kate R. Fitzpatrick

Kate R. Fitzpatrick, Assistant Professor of Music Education, University of Michigan

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