Mixed Methods Research Quiz

What is the primary goal of mixed methods research?

• To combine experimental and observational studies

• To merge quantitative and qualitative data to answer research questions

• To focus solely on numerical data

• To conduct exploratory case studies

Which of the following is NOT a type of mixed methods design?

• Triangulation

• Explanatory

• Exploratory

• Case Study

What is the main purpose of the triangulation design in mixed methods research?

• To test the reliability of qualitative data only

• To gather qualitative data before quantitative data

• To collect and compare qualitative and quantitative data simultaneously

• To focus solely on quantitative surveys

In the explanatory design, which sequence is followed?

• QUAL followed by QUAN

• QUAN followed by QUAL

• QUAL and QUAN simultaneously

• Multiple phases of QUAL data

What is a key feature of the exploratory design in mixed methods research?

• Conducting qualitative research first

• Using pre-existing quantitative instruments

• Simultaneously collecting QUAL and QUAN data

• Focusing only on numerical data

In triangulation, what does 'quantifying qualitative data' involve?

• Developing instruments based on qualitative themes

• Coding qualitative data and assigning numeric values to the codes

• Conducting qualitative interviews to follow up quantitative surveys

• Focusing on extreme qualitative cases

How is data typically collected in the explanatory design?

• By collecting both QUAL and QUAN data at the same time

• By starting with qualitative interviews

• By collecting quantitative data first, followed by qualitative data

• By analyzing secondary datasets

Which process is part of the exploratory design in mixed methods research?

• Comparing qualitative and quantitative themes

• Using qualitative themes to create quantitative instruments

• Gathering student-level survey data for multilevel analysis

• Following up on statistical outliers with qualitative interviews

What does 'comparing results' mean in the context of triangulation?

• Ensuring the same data is used in QUAL and QUAN phases

• Directly comparing statistical trends with qualitative themes

• Using qualitative data to predict future trends

• Analyzing QUAL data for extreme cases

In the explanatory design, what is the purpose of examining multilevels?

• To follow up on extreme cases from qualitative data

• To investigate data from different organizational levels, such as students, schools, and districts

• To conduct ethnographic observations

• To code data for quantitative analysis