Week 11

Question 1

What is mixed method?

Answer 1

combining qualitative and quantitative data in one study

Question 2

What are the four mixed method approaches?

Answer 2

convergent, sequential, multiphase, embedded

Question 3

What is convergent mixed method?

Answer 3

quantitative and qualitative run concurrently but separately with results converged during analysis/interpretation to compare/contrast
results usually reported together

Question 4

What are the positives and negatives of a convergent study?

Answer 4

+ direct comparison, validate or expand quantitative with qualitative, well-substantiated conclusions
- researcher must be skilled in both types of research

Question 5

What is sequential mixed method?

Answer 5

one study is completed before the other, one study is used to identify key issues then use the other study to go deeper

Question 6

What are the positives and negatives of a sequential study?

Answer 6

+ patterns identified in first phase can be explored in second, separate components mean each study can stay true to methodology requirements
- takes a long time

Question 7

What is a multiphase study?

Answer 7

different studies to answer same question in a population with different sizes

Question 8

What are the positives and negatives of a multiphase study?

Answer 8

+ in-depth understanding of a complex problem from different POV
- complex data interpretation, results often not reported together

Question 9

What is an embedded study?

Answer 9

combination of quantitative and qualitative research

Question 10

What are the positives and negatives of an embedded study?

Answer 10

+ useful quotes to back up quantitative data

- qualitative usually supplementary to quantitative, not usually in-depth