MIXED METHOD

A mixed methods research design is a procedure for collecting, analyzing, and mixing both quantitative and qualitative methods in a single study or a series of studies to understand a .......

Issues with mixed method methodology:

• procedures are time-consuming

• requiring extensive data collection and analysis

• require that you participate in a research team

• merging, integrating, linking, or embedding the two "strands."

When Do You Conduct a Mixed Methods Study?

• To provide a better understanding of your research problem

• one type of research (qualitative or quantitative) is not enough to address the research problem

• More data is needed to extend, elaborate on, or explain the first database.

• To provide an alternative perspective in a study

Benefits of mixed method:

• Greater validity (triangulation).

• Offset.

• Completeness.

• Predictability

TYPES OF MIXED-METHODS RESEARCH DESIGNS

• Convergent Parallel Design

• Divergent Parallel Design

• Explanatory Sequential Design

• Exploratory Sequential Design

The principles of sample size in Mixed Method Research also remain .... as unmixed methods (qualitative / quantitative).

Types of sampling in mixed method methodology:

• Parallel sampling

• Nested sampling

• Multilevel sampling

• Identical sampling