Topic 7 : Mixed Methods Research

Question 1

What is mixed methods?

Question 2

Compare ‘method’ and ‘methodology’

Question 3

Briefly describe the qualitative-quantitative spectrum (Johnson et al., 2007)

Question 4

Defining mixed-methods: What is between-methods triangulation in comparison to within-methods triangulation

Question 5

What are sequential designs (and list them)

Question 6

Sequential Designs: Explain the ‘Sequential Explanatory Method’ and its +/-‘s

Question 7

Sequential Designs: Explain the ‘Sequential Exploratory Method’ and its +/-‘s

Question 8

Sequential Designs: Explain the ‘Sequential Transformative Method’ and its +/-‘s

Question 9

Concurrent Designs (Triangulated) - what is triangulation?

Question 10

What are the four type of triangulation?

Question 11

Methodological Triangulations: Outline concurrent triangulation (and +/-‘s)

Question 12

Methodological Triangulations: Outline the ‘concurrent nested/embedded approach’ (and +/-‘s)

Question 13

Methodological Triangulations: Outline concurrent transformative approach (and +/-‘s)

Question 14

Why do we use mixed methods?

Question 15

Analysing mixed methods: what are the three main ways of analysis

Question 16

What are the STRENGTHS of using mixed methods?

Question 17

What are the LIMITATIONS of using mixed methods?