Mixed Methods Research

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Mixed Methods Research
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Mixed Research

• Procedures usually found in both
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
• Done in order to gain a greater understanding of
  problem studied

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Mixed Research

• Types
• QUAL-quan
• a.k.a. Exploratory mixed methods design
• The qualitative end comes first
• QUAN-qual
• a.k.a. Explanatory mixed methods design
• Quantitative study done first determines what
  is studied and how in qualitative segment

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Mixed Research

• Types
• QUAN-QUAL
• a.k.a. Triangulation mixed methods design
• Integrates both methods and gives equal weight to
  both types of data collected

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Mixed Research

• Differences in Mixed Research relate to
• Priority given to either approach
• Sequence in which approach has data collected
  first
• Data analysis techniques used

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Mixed Research

• Characteristics that classify mixed methods
• Terms such as quantitative and qualitative, mixed
  methods, integrated, triangular are used
• Look at the data collected

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Mixed Research

• Evaluating mixed methods
• Knowing the sequence will help you classify it
• Take note of the data collection and sampling
  methods used

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Mixed Research

• Additional questions
• Use at least one qualitative and one quantitative
  research method?
• Include a rationale for using mixed method?
• Classification of the type of mixed method?

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Mixed Research

• Additional questions
• Describe priority given to data collection
  strategies?
• Includes both qualitative and quantitative
  research questions?
• Data collection techniques?
• Appropriate data analysis techniques for type of
  mixed methods design?

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Mixed Methods Design Characteristics

• Includes terms Quantitative and Qualitative,
  Mixed Methods, Integrated, or Triangular.
• Researcher describes combination of methods
  applied.

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Mixed Methods Design Characteristics

• Data collection section
• Kinds of data collected
• Narrative and numerical data
• Questions are stated for both Quantitative and
  Qualitative approaches

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Mixed Methods Design Characteristics

• Researcher indicates
• Sequence in which
• Qualitative and Quantitative data was collected
• How data were analyzed and strategies used

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Mixed Methods Design Characteristics

• Researchers writing is balanced
• In terms of
• Qualitative and Quantitative approaches