Mixed Methods

Question 1

define; methodology

Answer 1

qualitative or quantitative, within each there are different methods possible

Question 2

define; method

Answer 2

a way of doing something, is within a methodology, ex. a survey, focus group etc

Question 3

define; postpositivistic

Answer 3

an objective measurable truth exists (positivistic), but is known by humans subjectively (post), quantitative, positivism came first in the 19thC, and the post came afterwards

Question 4

define; pragmatic

Answer 4

the subjective and the objective are both of interest, but the primary interest is finding the best way to get the result you want out of your research, mixed methods

Question 5

define; mixed methods

Answer 5

combines quantitative and qualitative into mixed methods

Question 6

define; phenomenological

Answer 6

everything is a phenomenon that we interpret, reality is a social construct which we see through a subjective lens, what’s most important is the subjective, qualitative

Question 7

define/explain; monomethod approach to mixed methods

Answer 7

one methodology is used, either qualitative or quantitative, multiple methods within the chosen methodology may be used

Question 8

define/explain; mixed method approach to mixed methods

Answer 8

methodology is both qualitative and quantitative, can be simultaneous or sequential

Question 9

define/explain; mixed model approach to mixed methods

Answer 9

melding quantitative and qualitative pieces at different phases of research, ex. a survey with both closed ended and open ended questions, ex. qualitative data and quantifying it, giving counts in reporting of qualitative interviews or observations

Question 10

Types of mixed methods research design?

Answer 10

1. Explanatory
2. Exploratory
3. Triangulation
4. Embedded

Question 11

define; embedded mixed methods research design

Answer 11

simultaneous, one methodology is primary, the other is a supplement, unlike triangulation the research questions are different

Question 12

define/explain; triangulation mixed methods research design

Answer 12

simultaneous, using different methods and methodologies to give different information on views of a topic, ex. mixing interviews, case studies, surveys, news footage, military records, etc. order doesn’t matter
-widely used for good reason, loses some bias by using different types of sources

Question 13

define/explain; exploratory mixed methods research design

Answer 13

sequential, with qualitative first, then the quantitative, qualitative data used to explore ideas for the survey
-this lets you write questions for quantitative analysis and generate hypothesis, the survey part tests the hypothesis

Question 14

define/explain; explanatory mixed methods research design

Answer 14

sequential, with quantitative (survey), then qualitative to explain results, ex. interview then case study