Week 9

Question 1

mixed methods research

Answer 1

and integration of quantitative and qualitative methods in the same research project

Question 2

convergent approach

Answer 2

quantitative = qualitative; researchers use the same research questions for both methods

Question 3

additional approach

Answer 3

qualitative + quantitative or vice versa; researchers answer different but related questions paired with each method

Question 4

sequential approach

Answer 4

qualitative -> quantitative or vice versa; researchers use the results of the first method to inform the use of the second method; these types of projects start with either a qualitative or quantitative method

Question 5

multistage sequential

Answer 5

some sequential mixed methods projects have more than 2 methods; in these projects, each method informs the following method

Question 6

advantages of mixed methods

Answer 6

expanded scope of questions, overcoming limitations of a single method, triangulation (multiple methods increase reliability and validity), sequencing methods

Question 7

challenges of mixed methods

Answer 7

time and money, requires extra skills, uncertainty

Question 8

best practices

Answer 8

researchers must have a strong justification for using mixed methods, clearly identify how the methods will be used, must decide which method to use first, one method is the core while the other is supplementary