Reporting Mixed Methods Data

Question 1

What are the Challenges when reporting mixed methods data

Answer 1

• by default they receive unsympathetic audiences .
  QAUN QUAL studies have their own quality criteria that appeals to its reader to be convinced of the study.
  Its not the same in MIXed.
• using both numbers and words
  QUAL QUAN reporting looks and feel to their audiences in a particular way
  Its problematic how both combined would appeal to a the audience
• long with both types of reporting

Question 2

Advantages of mixed methods reporting

Answer 2

Present a holistic picture that is both statistically and conceptually sound.

Illuminated by each other

Reached by a wide range of publications

Question 3

Principles to keep in mind when reporting mixed methods data

Answer 3

Audience sensitivity
- appealing to different types if audiences is very much important
Some can be qual some prefer quan
Thus there should be a balance, jargon should be minimized
Clearly written convincing both

Design sensitivity
A more integrated reporting should be presented. Without separately presenting qual and quan data

Result sensitivity
If the reporting is biased to quan
Looks like quan
If the reporting is biased to qual
Looks qual
.: results should look mixed to be percussion as mixed methods research

Question 4

What are the recommendations to write mixed methods reporting

Answer 4

Being conscious of the study being mixed methods

Following the APA structure for research reporting with relavant modifications

Introduction, research question should signify the fact that the research is mixed methods

Lit riv can be applied at relavant places
Initially or in the discussion or both

Methodology should be divided into subsections just as quan qual reporting
And the mixed nature should be highlighted

Contextualization
Should always contextualize the reporting.

Language and style
The balance between the two constituent research should maintained