Mixed Methods Design

Question 1

what is mixed methods research?

Answer 1

refers to research that integrates both qualitative and quantitative data within a single study

Question 2

why conduct a mixed methods study?

Answer 2

corroboration (triangulation)
complementary
development
initiation
expansion

Question 3

what research problems are best suited for mixd methods designs?

Answer 3

those in which multiple perspectives on the research problem may be able
to provide a more detailed understanding than could be obtained from a
single perspective

Question 4

how can you identify a mix methods study?

Answer 4

Title

Mixed methods study, “integrated”, “triangulated”, “combined”

Data collection

Objective statement or research question

Question 5

what are types of mixed methods designs?

Answer 5

convergent design
explanatory sequential design
exploratory sequential

Question 6

what is the process of a convergent design?

Answer 6

collect quantitative and qualitative data simultaneously
(concurrent)

Question 7

what is the purpose of a convergent design?

Answer 7

To obtain different but complementary data to answer a
single research question

Question 8

what is the level of interaction for convergent design?

Answer 8

Data collected and analysed independently

Question 9

is qualitative or quantitative data priority in convergent design?

Answer 9

equal

Question 10

what is the strength of a convergent design?

Answer 10

Combines the best attributes of each method

Question 11

what is the weakness of a convergent design?

Answer 11

can be challenging to determine the source of any discrepancy

Question 12

what is commonly referred to as the two phase model?

Answer 12

explanatory sequential design

Question 13

what is the most popular type of mixed methods design in educational research

Answer 13

explanatory sequential design

Question 14

what is the process of explanatory sequential design?

Answer 14

Quantitative then qualitative

Question 15

what is the purpose of explanatory sequential design?

Answer 15

Qualitative data are collected to explain the quantitative
findings

Question 16

what is the level of interaction in explanatory sequential design?

Answer 16

Quantitative data frame qualitative data collection

Question 17

what is the priority in explanatory sequential design?

Answer 17

Quantitative dominant

Question 18

what is the process of exploratory sequential design?

Answer 18

qualitative then quantitative

Question 19

what is a strength of exploratory sequential design?

Answer 19

Allows researchers to explore a problem before identifying the parameters for the quantitative data collection

Question 20

what is a weakness of exploratory sequential design?

Answer 20

time-consuming

Question 21

what is the purpose of exploratory sequential design?

Answer 21

quantitative data builds on qualitative findings to provide
generalisability

Question 22

what is the level of interaction of exploratory sequential design?

Answer 22

qualitative data frame quantitative data collection.

Question 23

what is the priority in exploratory sequential design?

Answer 23

qualitative dominant

Question 24

How is data analyzed in a mixed methods project?

Answer 24

Analyze the two data types separately. Then findings from both
studies are compared, contrasted and combined

*The integrative strategy: one type of data may be transformed into
another type
* qualitative data may be turned into quantitative data (‘quantitizing’)
* quantitative data may be converted into qualitative data (‘qualitizing’)

Question 25

what is an appraisal tool for mixed methods designs?

Answer 25

MMAT