Mixed Methods and Correlational Research

Knowing that correlation does not equal causation how likely you to use or continue to use correlation studies to guide your practice?

• Very likely

• Somewhat likely

• Neutral

• Somewhat unlikely

• Very unlikely

Pretend that you are doing evaluation research in your clinical setting and your manager is pressuring you to present the information in a way that makes the program appear effective and beneficial. Knowing that your manager will indefinitely delay presenting your results if you do not comply, what would you do?

• Refuse to alter the information knowing the results will not be published.

• Present the information in the way the manager is demanding so that the evaluation results will be published.

When filling out a survey, how mindful of the goals of the study and how much does it influence your answers?

• 0-Does not influence my answers

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4-Has a strong influence on my answers

When completing a survey that includes open-ended questions, do these questions make you?

• Less likely to complete the survey

• More likely to complete the survey

• It does not make a difference

Chiang-Hanisko et al. (2010) refer to points where qualitative and quantitative methods interface/integration when using mixed methods. They state that the point of interface/integration can occur at different stages of the study: data collection, data analysis, and results interpretation.

• Agree. The point of interface depends on the purpose of the study and the research questions.

• Disagree. Interface should occur at all stages of the study.

If you had the opportunity to do a mixed methods study, what factors would encourage and discourage you? (Choose all that apply)

• I am not confident in my ability to do both qualitative and quantitative research

• increases the rigor of your study

• Gives a more complete understanding of the phenomenon being investigated.

• Less restrictive when choosing data collection and analysis methods

• More time and resources needed to complete the study