Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research

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Sometimes one primary research method is not enough;thereforea mixed method isrequire, which can be even more time consuming. Describe all materials used for the study, including equipment, written materials and testing instruments. Fetters, Michael D. The Mixed Methods Research Workbook: Activities for Designing, Implementing, and Publishing Projects. 0 vols. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2020. Sage Research Methods, Mixed Methods Research Series, 29 Nov 2023, doi: https:// doi. org/10.4135/9781071909713.

Experiments are useful to investigate cause and effect, when the variables can be tightly controlled. They can test a theory or hypothesis in controlled conditions. Experiments donotproveordisproveanhypothesis, instead theysupportornot supportanhypothesis. When using the empirical and inductive method it is not possible to achieve conclusive results. The results may only be valid untilfalsifiedby other experiments and observations. The in-depth discussions led by theinterdisciplinary group of 11 internationally renowned editorial section leadsproject our collective thinking of mixed methods research design into the future across the following six sections: This short video on qualitative interviews discusses best practices and covers qualitative interview design, preparation and data collection methods. Editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for the coursePrimary data are data (primary sources) you directly obtained through your empirical work (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill 2015, p316).

If the research involves human subjects, then include a detailed description of who and how many participated along with how the participants were selected.When describing your research methods, you can start by stating what kind of secondary and, if applicable, primary sources you used in your research. Explain why you chose such sources, how well they served your research, and identify possible issues encountered using these sources. Sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses provide suggested modelsfor use when creating the syllabus for your course With contributions from over 80 of the biggest names and rising stars of the field, this Handbook isan essential resource for anyone interested in the contemporary, emerging, and evolving practice of mixed methods research and scholarship. Data collected from previously done research, existing research is summarised and collated to enhance the overall effectiveness of the research. New flowcharts detail the steps involved in conducting each of the six major mixed methods designs.

In this case, a group of people (normally, 4-12) is gathered for an interview where the interviewer asks questions to such group of participants. Group interactions and discussions can be highly productive, but the researcherhas tobeware of the group effect, whereby certain participants and views dominate the interview (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill 2015, p419). The researcher can try to minimise this by encouraging involvement of all participants and promoting a multiplicity of views. Provideevidence that you incorporatedrigorinto your research. This is the quality of being thorough andaccurateand considers the logic behind your research design. Primary sources are "first-hand" information such as raw data, statistics, interviews, surveys, law statutes and law cases. Even literary texts, pictures and films can be primary sources if they are the object of research (rather than, for example, documentaries reporting on something else, in which case they would be secondary sources). The distinction between primary and secondary sources sometimes lies on the use you make of them (Cottrell, 2014, p123).Fetters, M. (2020). The mixed methods research workbook. (Vols. 1-0). SAGE Publications, Inc., https:// doi. org/10.4135/9781071909713 The study can be undertaken on a broader scale, generating large amounts of data that contribute to generalisation of results The methodology chapter should referenceyour use of quantitativeresearch, qualitativeresearchand/or mixed methods.The following is a description of each along with their advantages and disadvantages. Ensuring Ethical Conduct of Research With Human Subjects and Developing a Mixed Methods Research Protocol Often, especially at the postgraduate level, it will also useprimary sources- secondary and/or primary data. The engagement with primary sources is generally appreciated, as less reliant on others' interpretations, and closer to 'facts'.