Mixed Methods Flashcards
What are mixed methods?
Procedures for collecting, analysing and mixing both qual and quant methods.
What is between methods triangulation?
“The bias inherent in any particluar data source, investigators, and particularly method will be cancelled out when used in conjunction with other data sources, investigators, and methods… the result will be a convergence upon the truth about social phenomenon”
What is within-methods triangulation?
Has limited value because only one paradigm is being implemented - Therefore any weaknesses of that particluar method prevails - it does not allow for the explanation of a aparticluar relationship due to limited data
What is the sequential Explanatory method?
- Two different data-collection points - the quantitative data is collected first, qualitative data can help explain the quantitative findings
What are the strengths of the Sequential Explanatory Method?
- Comprehensive and nuanced
- Can explore more data in depth
- Can help identify limitations of quantitative data
What are the limitations of the Sequential Explanatory Method?
- Time-consuming
- Requires expertise in both types of data
- Potential for disconnect between qual and quant phases
What is the Sequential exploratory method?
Qualitative data collected first, quantitative data collected after they’ve been developed from the qual
What are the strengths of the sequential exploratory method?
- Testing emergent theory
- Used for validation
- Can reduce e disconect due to exploratory nature
What are the limitations of the sequential exploratory method?
- Time consuming
- Requires expertise in both
What is the sequential transformative method?
- Has no preference for sequencing of data collection
- Emphaasizes theory
What is the main strength of the sequential transformative method?
- Employs methods that best serve the theoretical perspective chosen
What is the main limitation of the sequential transformative method?
Emplys methods that best serve the theoretical perspective chosen (bias)
What are the 4 types of triangulation?
- Data triangulation
- Methodological triangulation
- Theoretical triangulation
- Investigator triangulation
What is triangulation (simply)?
Researchers take different perspectives on an issue and these are substantiated using several methods/theoretical approaches
What is concurrent triangulation?
- Type of methodological triangulation
- Ideal method for cross-validation studies
- Has only one point of data collection for qual and quant data
- Data separated and integrated later
What are the stengths of concurrent triangulation?
- Findings from one method can be used to validate the other
- Nuanced understanding
What are the limitations of concurrent triangulation?
- Usually need a multidisciplinary team
- Time consuming
What is the concurrent nested/embedded approach?
- Best used to gain perspectives on understudied phenomena
- Both types of data collected simulataneously - one is prioritised
What are the strengths of the concurrent nested/embedded approach?
- Efficient
- Allow for comprehensive exploration of the research area
What are the limitations of the concurrent nested/embedded approach?
- May limit follow up studies due to comprehensive nature
- Analysis may be hard if data is conflicting
What is the concurrent transformative approach?
- Theory driven
- Allows researcher to examine phenomena on several different levels - usually social
What are the stengths of the concurrent transformative approach?
- Employs methods that best serve the theoretical perspective chosen
- Allows for mapping of methods onto specific issues
What are the limitations of the concurrent transformative approach?
- Biases
- If an issue is not comprehensive then there may be oversight in the design
Why use mixed methods?
- Often used in randomised controlled trials (RCTs)
- Can help with refining an answer to a research question
- Clinical psychology
