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Understanding Mixed Methods Research

Learn about conducting mixed methods studies, key characteristics, various designs, and evaluating study feasibility and structure.

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Understanding Mixed Methods Research

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  1. Chapter 17 Mixed Methods Designs Power Point Slides by Ronald J. Shope in collaboration with John W. Creswell

  2. Key Ideas • Defining mixed methods research • When do you use mixed methods designs? • The development of mixed methods research • Types of mixed methods designs • Key characteristics of mixed methods research • Steps in conducting a mixed methods study • Evaluating a mixed methods study Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  3. What is mixed methods research? A mixed methods research design is a procedure for collecting, analyzing, and “mixing” both quantitative and qualitative data in a single study to understand a research problem. Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  4. When do you use mixed methods research? • When both quantitative and qualitative data, together, provide a better understanding of your research problem than either type by itself • To provide a complete picture of the research problem • Quantitative: trends and describing population • Qualitative: participants’ words Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  5. Identifying a mixed methods study in the literature • The title for words such as “mixed methods” or “multi-method” etc. • Data collection section indicates both qualitative and quantitative data were collected • Purpose statement and or research questions indicate that the researcher intends to collect both quantitative and qualitative data during the study Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  6. Identifying a mixed methods study in the literature • Priority or weight: qualitative, or quantitative or both equally • Sequence of collecting quantitative and qualitative data is indicated • Analyze both data sets • Combined in one analysis (Integrated) • Separate analysis Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  7. Mixed methods designs: Explanatory design • Researcher places priority on quantitative (QUAN) data collection and analysis • Researcher collects quantitative data first in the sequence • Researcher uses the qualitative data to refine the results of the quantitative data Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  8. Mixed methods designs: Triangulation design • Researcher gives priority to both quantitative (QUAN) and qualitative (QUAL) data • Researcher collects both quantitative and qualitative data simultaneously • Researcher compares the results from quantitative and qualitative analysis to determine if the two data bases yield similar or dissimilar results Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  9. Mixed methods designs: Exploratory design • Research emphasizes qualitative (QUAL) data rather than quantitative (quan) data • Researcher has a sequence to data collection that involves collecting qualitative data followed by quantitative data • Researcher plans on the quantitative data to build on or explain the initial qualitative findings Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  10. Evaluating a mixed methods study • Does the study employ at least one quantitative method and one qualitative method? • Is it called a mixed methods (or a similar term) study? • Is there a rationale for why the author intends to mix the methods in a single study and what will be gained in the process? Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  11. Evaluating a mixed methods study • Does the author indicate the type of mixed methods study being presented? Alternatively, can you identify the type from reading the rationale or from a visual figure depicting the flow of the data collection activities? • Does the author mention the priority given to quantitative and qualitative data and the sequence of their use in the study? • Is the study feasible, given the data to be collected and the amount of money, time, and expertise required? Educational Research 2e: Creswell

  12. Evaluating a mixed methods study • Have research questions been written for both quantitative and qualitative methods in the study? • Have quantitative and qualitative data collection procedures been clearly identified? • Are the procedures for data analysis consistent with the type of mixed methods study being presented? • Is the written structure of the study consistent with the type of mixed methods study being presented? Educational Research 2e: Creswell

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