Chapter 10: Mixed Methods Procedures

mixed methods

combining qualitative and quantitative forms for more understanding

integration

Central concept in mixed methods research

• Involves combining in a study or a series of studies information from qualitative and quantitative data

joint display

table or graph that presents side-by-side combination of two combined databases

metainferences

insights that emerge as the researcher compares the quantitative and qualitative databases

the researcher’s beliefs, values (worldview), and explanations drawn from the literature (theories)

What is a mixed methods research study framed by?

convergent, explanatory sequential, exploratory sequential

core designs for mixed methods

complex designs

Primary intent is not simply integration of two databases, but to have mixed methods support the procedures of a process or framework

convergent

mixed methods design that compares results from the qualitative databases with results from the quantitative databases by merging the results (most familiar approach)

convergent mixed methods design

collects quantitative and qualitative data and analyzes them separately, then compares the results to see if the findings confirm or disoconfirm each other

use the same or parallel variables, constructs, or concepts

data collection for convergent design

analyse both, integrate them, merge them in a single visual visplay (joint display)

data analysis and integration for convergent design

discussion section compares the results and notes convergence or divergence (data and results support or not support an idea)

interpretation in convergent design

triangulation (qualitative validity)

using at least 3 independent sources of data collection

• two-phase

• quantitative is collected first, qualitative second

• use the qualitative data to explain the quantitative

How is explanatory sequential design used?

explanatory sequential

design intent is to explain initial quantitative results with results from qualitative data by connecting the two databases

• first phase quantitative results

• second phase qualitative results

• how they qualitative findings help to explain the quantitative results

interpretation for explanatory sequential design

• three-phase

• qualitative collected first, quantitative collected second

How is exploratory sequential design used?

exploratory sequential design

design intent is to explore how qualitative data can improve quantitative measures, scales, or instruments

integrative data analysis

design where qualitative findings inform design of quantitative phase

• report qualitative findings

• development of feature

• report quantitative findings

• determine if qualitative themes can be generalized

interpretation steps of exploratory mixed methods design

• experimental

• case study

• participatory social justice

• evaluation

types of mixed methods complex designs