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This chapter discusses the importance of mixed methods research in parental involvement. The characteristics of mixed methods research are outlined and published works on the topic are shared. The strengths and weaknesses of the methods that act as the foundation for mixed methods are reviewed, as are considerations for researchers when deciding if mixed methods are appropriate for their study.
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Latunde, Y.C. (2017). Mixed Methods. In: Research in Parental Involvement. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59146-3_7
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