Mixed Methods Mixed Methods ResearchResearch

Mixed ResearchMixed Research

Procedures usually found in both:Procedures usually found in both:• QuantitativeQuantitative• QualitativeQualitative

Done in order to gain a greater Done in order to gain a greater understanding of problem studiedunderstanding of problem studied

Mixed ResearchMixed Research

TypesTypes• QUAL-quanQUAL-quan

a.k.a. Exploratory mixed methods designa.k.a. Exploratory mixed methods design The qualitative end comes firstThe qualitative end comes first

• QUAN-qualQUAN-qual a.k.a. Explanatory mixed methods designa.k.a. Explanatory mixed methods design Quantitative study done first – determines Quantitative study done first – determines

what is studied and how in qualitative what is studied and how in qualitative segmentsegment

Mixed ResearchMixed Research

TypesTypes• QUAN-QUALQUAN-QUAL

a.k.a. Triangulation mixed methods designa.k.a. Triangulation mixed methods design Integrates both methods and gives equal Integrates both methods and gives equal

weight to both types of data collectedweight to both types of data collected

Mixed ResearchMixed Research

Differences in Mixed Research relate Differences in Mixed Research relate to:to:• Priority given to either approachPriority given to either approach• Sequence in which approach has data Sequence in which approach has data

collected firstcollected first• Data analysis techniques usedData analysis techniques used

Mixed ResearchMixed Research

Characteristics that classify mixed Characteristics that classify mixed methodsmethods• Terms such as quantitative and Terms such as quantitative and

qualitative, mixed methods, integrated, qualitative, mixed methods, integrated, triangular are usedtriangular are used

• Look at the data collectedLook at the data collected

Mixed ResearchMixed Research

Evaluating mixed methodsEvaluating mixed methods• Knowing the sequence will help you Knowing the sequence will help you

classify itclassify it• Take note of the data collection and Take note of the data collection and

sampling methods usedsampling methods used

Mixed ResearchMixed Research

Additional questions:Additional questions:• Use at least one qualitative and one Use at least one qualitative and one

quantitative research method?quantitative research method?• Include a rationale for using mixed Include a rationale for using mixed

method?method?• Classification of the type of mixed Classification of the type of mixed

method?method?

Mixed ResearchMixed Research

Additional questions:Additional questions:• Describe priority given to data collection Describe priority given to data collection

strategies?strategies?• Includes both qualitative and Includes both qualitative and

quantitative research questions?quantitative research questions?• Data collection techniques?Data collection techniques?• Appropriate data analysis techniques for Appropriate data analysis techniques for

type of mixed methods design?type of mixed methods design?

Mixed Methods Design Mixed Methods Design CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Includes terms “Quantitative and Includes terms “Quantitative and Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Integrated, or Triangular.”Integrated, or Triangular.”

Researcher describes combination of Researcher describes combination of methods applied.methods applied.

Mixed Methods Design Mixed Methods Design CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Data collection sectionData collection section• Kinds of data collectedKinds of data collected

Narrative and numerical dataNarrative and numerical data

Questions are stated for both Questions are stated for both Quantitative and Qualitative Quantitative and Qualitative approachesapproaches

Mixed Methods Design Mixed Methods Design CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Researcher indicates:Researcher indicates:• Sequence in whichSequence in which

Qualitative and Quantitative data was Qualitative and Quantitative data was collectedcollected

• How data were analyzed and strategies How data were analyzed and strategies usedused

Mixed Methods Design Mixed Methods Design CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Researcher’s writing is balancedResearcher’s writing is balanced• In terms of:In terms of:

Qualitative and Quantitative approachesQualitative and Quantitative approaches