How do you use quantitative and qualitative methods in mixed methods research design?
- Use quantitative methods (e.g., surveys, experiments) to measure effectiveness of a treatment
- Use qualitative methods to explore reasons behind results
What is mixed methods research?
Combines both qualitative and quantitative techniques into a single project to answer more complex researches questions
What are reasons to use mixed methods?
- Triangulation
- Fuller Understanding
- Complementarity
- Theory Development
- Hypothesis Testing
- Instrumental Development
- Intervention Evaluation
- Sampling/Generalization
What is triangulation?
Validating findings by comparing results from both qualitative and quantitative approaches for consistency
What is complementarity?
Balancing strenghts/weaknesses
* Quantitative: Large samples, statistical rigor
* Qualitative: Depth and context
Why are mixed methods less commonly used than solely quantitative/qualitative methods?
Philosophical differences, research culture
What is the structure of a mixed methods report?
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Limitations
- Future Directions
- Conclusion
What is analytical pluralism?
Applying more than one qualitative or quantitative technique to analyze the same data
What is instrument development?
Creating and refining tools used to measure variables
* Surveys, questionnaires, scales, observational checklists
