Triangulation and mixed methods

Question 1

Triangulation:

Answer 1

• Using a combination of research methods to check the validity of research findings
• E.g. Using an observation and then checking the validity through a questionnaire
• E.g. Ofsted, poverty research

Question 2

Methodological pluralism:

Answer 2

• Combination of research methods to build a more detailed picture of what is being studied
• Involves the use of all types of research methods (Primary and secondary data)

Question 3

Example of methodological pluralism:

Answer 3

• Case studies
• Detailed study of one person or small group
• Often use methodological pluralism to build a richer picture of a person, situation or institution

Question 4

Examples of observations in sociology:

Answer 4

• Mead
• hockey and james

Question 5

Examples of ethnography in sociology:

Answer 5

• Back
• Mac an ghail

Question 6

Examples of interviews in sociology:

Answer 6

• Dunscombe and Marsden
• Sharpe

Question 7

Examples of questionnaires in sociology:

Answer 7

• Jackson
• Modood

Question 8

Ethnography

Answer 8

• Writing about the way of life or culture of social groups
• Involves the researcher inserting themselves into the natural setting of the group being studied and observing their normal activties
• Purpose is to describe a culture as close as possible to the way that they see themselves
• ‘Tell it like it is’