Lecture 10

Mixed Methods Research

A research approach that combines quantitative (QN) and qualitative (QL) data collection and analysis.

Concurrent or Convergent Designs

Simultaneous collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to compare results.

Sequential Mixed Methods Designs

Research designs that involve two distinct phases, where the first phase informs the second.

Explanatory Sequential Design

Starts with quantitative data collection followed by qualitative data collection to explain results.

Exploratory Sequential Design

Starts with qualitative data generation to explore concepts, then follows with quantitative data collection to build on findings.

Triangulation

The use of multiple data sources to cross-verify information and strengthen the validity of research findings.

Instrument Development

The process of creating tools or measures informed by qualitative insights to ensure reliability and validity.

Sampling Strategy

The plan for selecting participants for a study, which can vary between quantitative and qualitative phases.

Ethics Approval

The process of obtaining permission from a review board to conduct research, which can be complex in mixed methods studies.

Participant Selection Challenges

Difficulties in deciding whether to use the same participants in both qualitative and quantitative phases.

Integrating Contradictory Findings

The challenge of reconciling differing results from qualitative and quantitative data.

Comprehensiveness

The quality of providing a complete picture of research variables by capturing both statistical trends and personal experiences.

Generalizability

The extent to which findings from a study can be applied to a broader population.

Positivist Stance

A quantitative research approach emphasizing measurement and statistical analysis.

Interpretive Stance

A qualitative research approach focused on understanding human experiences and meanings.

The process of collecting numerical data and analyzing it statistically is called ______.

quantitative research

A research method that emphasizes understanding human experiences is known as ______.

qualitative research

The combination of both quantitative and qualitative methods in a study is referred to as ______.

mixed methods research

_________ designs involve collecting qualitative data first to guide subsequent quantitative data collection.

exploratory sequential

In research, _______ is the degree to which findings can be applied to the broader population.

generalizability

The practice of using multiple perspectives or data sources to enhance research findings is known as ______.

triangulation

The ethics review board must grant ________ before a research project can commence.

ethics approval

The challenges of determining if the same participants should be used across phases of a study are called ________.

participant selection challenges

______ designs collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data concurrently.

concurrent

The creation of research tools that ensure reliability through qualitative insights is known as ______ development.

instrument

What is mixed methods research?

It is a research approach that combines quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

What are concurrent designs in mixed methods research?

These involve the simultaneous collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to compare results.

What defines sequential mixed methods designs?

They involve two distinct phases, where the first phase informs the second.

What is an explanatory sequential design?

A research design that starts with quantitative data collection followed by qualitative data collection to explain results.

What does exploratory sequential design begin with?

It starts with qualitative data generation to explore concepts before following with quantitative data collection.

What is triangulation in research?

It refers to the use of multiple data sources to cross-verify information and strengthen the validity of research findings.

What is the purpose of instrument development in mixed methods?

It is to create tools or measures informed by qualitative insights, ensuring reliability and validity.

What is a sampling strategy?

It is the plan for selecting participants for a study, which varies between quantitative and qualitative phases.

What does ethics approval entail?

It is the process of obtaining permission from a review board to conduct research.

What challenges are associated with participant selection in mixed methods research?

These challenges involve deciding whether to use the same participants in both qualitative and quantitative phases.