Module 5 & 6 Flashcards
provides a way to investigate the quantitative and the qualitative aspects of human thought and behavior in its various contexts
purpose
seeks convergence, correspondence, and corroboration of results from different methods
triangulation
seeks elaboration, enhancement, illustration, and clarification of the results from one method with the results from the other method
complementarity
seeks to use the results from one method to develop or inform the other method, where development is broadly construed to include sampling and implementation as well as measurement decisions
development
seeks the discovery of paradox and contradiction, new perspectives and new frameworks, and the recasting of questions or results from one method with questions or results from the other method
initiation
seeks to extend the breadth and range of inquiry by using different methods for different inquiry components
expansion
present when you have good evidence about your research claim
warranted assertability
how the underlying assumptions of both quantitative and qualitative methods contribute to the foundational assumptions of mixed methods research
assumptions of mixed method research
some research methodologists insist that one must conduct either a qualitative or a quantitative study because the assumptions underlying these two major research approaches cannot be mixed
incompatibly thesis
quantitative and qualitative approaches can be used together in a single research study as long as researchers respect the assumptions associated with quantitative and qualitative research and construct a thoughtful combination that will help to address their research question
compatibility thesis
what is ultimately important and justified or “valid” is what works in particular situations in practice and what promotes social justice
pragmatism
about what is real
ontology
focuses on how knowledge is created, discovered, and justified or warranted
epistemology
two or more of the methods of data collection are used in a research study
inter-method mixing
both quantitative and qualitative data are obtained through the creative use of a single method of data collection
intra-method mixing
9 Components of Mixed Method Research
1) Purpose 2) Research Questions 3) Assumptions 4) sampling methods 5) data collection methods 6) research methods 7) quality criteria 8) data analysis 9) report writing
the degree to which the researchers accurately understands uses, and presents the participants’ subjective insider (emic) views and researcher’s objective outsider (etic) view
inside-outside validity
the degree to which the mixed researcher clearly explains his or her philosophical beliefs about research
paradigmatic/ philosophical validity
the degree to which meta-inferences made in a mixed research study reflect a mixed worldview
commensurability approximation validity
the degree to which quantizing or qualitizing yields high-quality meta-inferences
conversation validity
the degree to which a mixed researcher appropriately addresses and/ or builds on findings from earlier qualitative and quantitative phases
sequential validity
the degree researcher combines qualitative and quantitative approaches with nonoverlapping weaknesses
weakness minimization validity
the degree to which a mixed researcher makes appropriate conclusions, generalizations, and meta-inferences from mixed samples
sample integration validity
the degree a mixed researcher addresses the interests, values, and viewpoints of multiple stakeholders in the research process
sociopolitical validity
the extent to which all of the pertinent validity (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed) are addressed and resolved successfully
multiple validities
focused on addressing and solving specific problems that educational professionals face in their local schools and communities
purpose
the result of forces for change (driving forces) and forces against change (restraining forces) being about equal
quasi-stationary equilibrium
Driving forces: forces for change
3 Phases
Unfreezing- identifying and removing resisting forces
changing- creating an imbalance of forces such that driving forces are greater relative to resisting forces
refreezing- reaching a new equilibrium state
9 Components of Action Research
1) Purpose 2) Research Questions 3) Assumptions 4) Sampling Methods 5) Data Collection Methods 6) Research Methods 7) Quality Criteria 8) Data Analysis 9) Report Writing
Interests multiple parties/ stakeholders with an interest in research topic
Participatory Action Research (PAR)
Emphasizes the political possibilities and empowerment of those with the little power in their communities and society
Critical Action Research (CAR)
- focuses on research in learning organizations
- Espoused theories/ theory in use
- single-loop & double loop learning
Action Science (AS)
*focuses on finding the best in people and working together to achieve a jointly constructued and shared purpose, vision, and goal
Appreciative Inquiry (AI)
