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The complementarity of qualitative and quantitative research methods

The complementarity of qualitative and quantitative research methods. IN5000, April 25, 2019 Asbjørn Følstad, SINTEF. Quick quiz: What will be the format of this lecture ? Lecturing . Group discussions and presentations . None of the above. Content. Research process

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The complementarity of qualitative and quantitative research methods

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  1. The complementarity of qualitative and quantitative research methods IN5000, April 25, 2019 Asbjørn Følstad, SINTEF

  2. Quick quiz: Whatwill be the format of thislecture? Lecturing. Group discussions and presentations. None of theabove. Content • Research process • Qualitativemethods • Quantitativemethods • The complementarity of qualitaive and quantitativemethods • Bonus tracks:Own studies as examples

  3. Research process The researchprocess is thestepstheresearchergoesthrough to developnewknowledge – for example in the form of a master thesis.

  4. Research process Group discussion:Describethemainsteps of theresearchprocess. Present. Title Method Knowledge gap Motivation Research question

  5. Research process During theresearchprocess, theresearchmethod is decided. Choice of reseachmethoddepends in part of thecharacteristics of existingbackground (thewallthecommunity of researchersarebuilding) and yourintendedcontribution (yourgoldenstone to thewall).

  6. Qualitativemethods • Purposes • Approaches and data collectionmethods • Data characteristics • Analysis techniques A plenarydeviation from plan

  7. Qualitativemethods • Purposes • Approaches and data collectionmethods • Data characteristics • Analysis techniques Investigatecontextualizedentities – an organization, a subculture, an indivdual Developconceptualframeworks and theory Understand how and why

  8. Qualitativemethods Group discussion: Suggest a dreamqualitativestudy. Title, motivation, knowledge gap, researchquestion, method. Present. Title Method Knowledge gap Motivation Research question

  9. Quantitativemethods • Purposes • Approaches and data collectionmethods • Data characteristics • Analysis techniques Anotherplenarydeviation from plan

  10. Quantitativemethods • Purposes • Approaches and data collectionmethods • Data characteristics • Analysis techniques Map / characterizepopulations Investigatecorrelations Studycausality

  11. Quantitativemethods Group discussion: Suggest a dreamquantitativestudy. Title, motivation, knowledge gap, researchquestion, method. Present. Title Method Knowledge gap Motivation Research question

  12. The complementarity of qualitative and quantitativemethods • Qualitative -> Quantitative • Quantitative -> Qualitative • Parallell application • Other? A final plenarydeviation from plan

  13. Mixed methods Group discussion: Suggest a dreammixedmethodsstudy. Title, motivation, knowledge gap, researchquestion, method. Present. Title Method Knowledge gap Motivation Research question

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