After reading this chapter, you should be able to

• „„List the major strengths and limitations of qualitative research.
   
• „„List the major strengths and limitations of quantitative research.
   
• „„Define mixed research (also called mixed methods research).
   
• „„List several synonyms for the term mixed research.
   
• „„Explain how to use the notational system that is used to depict mixed research designs.
   
• „„Compare and contrast the nine mixed methods research designs.
   
• „„List and explain Greene, Caracelli, and Graham’s (1989) five purposes or rationales for conducting mixed research.
   
• „„Describe the eight major steps in the mixed research process.
   
• „„Explain the strengths and limitations of mixed research.