Mixed Methods Research Designs Flashcards
What is the primary characteristic of Concurrent Designs in mixed methods research?
Concurrent Designs involve collecting Quantitative (QN) and Qualitative (QL) data simultaneously, offering triangulation.
In Sequential Designs, what informs the second phase of data collection?
Results from the first phase inform the second phase in Sequential Designs.
What are the options for sample size in Concurrent Designs, and what challenges are associated with them?
Options: Equal sample sizes or a larger quantitative sample with a smaller qualitative sample. Challenges include impacting statistical analyses and qualitative data richness.
What is the purpose of mixed methods research in terms of its benefits?
Mixed methods research neutralizes weaknesses, maximizes strengths, enhances study rigor through triangulation, and provides a more complete picture of the research question.
What is the main purpose of an Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Design?
The purpose is to use qualitative data to explain initial quantitative results, providing a deeper understanding of the phenomenon.
What are the strengths of an Explanatory Sequential Design?
Appeals to quantitative researchers, straightforward implementation in two phases, and allows for the emergence of insights.
In an Exploratory Sequential Design, what does qualitative data inform?
Qualitative data informs the development of measures or instruments, often used for measurement development.
What is the foundational consideration of PAR practitioners?
PAR practitioners commit to social justice with a transformative worldview as a foundational consideration.
What are the defining features of PAR, according to Kemmis and McTaggart?
Key features include being a social process, participatory, practical and collaborative, emancipatory, critical, reflexive, and a process to transform theory and practice.
What are some inherent challenges of PAR?
Challenges include establishing relationships with trust, balancing commitments to university requirements, and articulating action initiatives in published studies.
What does Knowledge Translation (KT) involve?
KT involves synthesizing, disseminating, exchanging, and applying knowledge gained during research, with elements like synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and application.
What are some traditional and innovative approaches to KT strategies?
Traditional approaches include publications and conference proceedings. Innovative approaches include arts-based, text-based, media-based, and relationship-oriented strategies.
