Although more time consuming and costly, mixed-methods research can also be more fruitful than either qualitative or quantitative methods alone. Mixed methods combine qualitative and quantitative in ways that are suitable for answering a complex set of research questions. Because the researcher can use more than one research design in the same study, mixed methods can “answer a broader range of research questions,” (Center for Innovation for Research and Teaching, n.d., p. 1). However, mixed methods can be like performing two separate studies at once, which does require more resources and time. Commonly used in the social sciences and in public health research, mixed methods should be employed when it… Continue Reading...
quantitative or qualitative. Nonetheless, the usage of the two methods at the same time is common -- the mixed methods approach. Indeed, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches overcomes the limitations inherent in each approach, resulting in a better understanding of the research problem (Creswell & Clark, 2011). This paper identifies the major components of mixed methods research design and the strengths and weaknesses of the design. The paper also examines the relevance of the design to criminal justice agencies.
The mixed methods design has a number of components. The first step is to define the design (Creswell, 2014). This is particularly important as the design is quite… Continue Reading...
Mixed Methods Research
Two important aspects of qualitative research relates to the role of the researcher and the manner in which knowledge is viewed. These two aspects fundamentally distinguish qualitative research from quantitative research (Creswell, 2014). In qualitative research, the researcher seeks to cultivate a closer relationship with the subject(s). This means that the researcher focuses on a single or a small number of subjects, and utilises designs that allow closer interaction with the subjects such as in-depth interviews, observations, and focus group discussions. Cultivating a closer relationship with the… Continue Reading...
Discussion: Designing Mixed Methods Research
Mixed methods research is more than simply taking a quantitative design and a qualitative design and putting them together. The methods should complement one another and be relevant to the subject that is being studied. For example, a researcher who wants to conduct exploratory research would benefit more from using a qualitative design than a mixed methods design, as the latter could potentially drain resources that could be better used conducting the exploratory part of the investigation. However, using the mixed methods approach is useful when both… Continue Reading...
Mixed-Method Evaluation Techniques
Were I to employ a mixed methods approach to address counterterrorism in Africa, I would integrate both qualitative and quantitative methods in my design. Furthermore, I would do so in a way in which the strengths of one of these methods would certainly augment the other. Specifically, I would design the study so that there was a quantitative analysis of the number of threats that this continent faced regarding terrorism and counterterrorism. Additionally, I would deploy a statistical analysis to provide additional quantitative data. I would buttress these results with a qualitative study that yielded… Continue Reading...
Consider how qualitative and quantitative research methods complement one another, and consider the role of mixed methods designs.
Quantitative and qualitative social science study techniques have, for long, remained discrete, barely overlapping, spheres. But, of late, innovations have shed light on quantitative and qualitative techniques’ complementarity (Maxwell, 1998). Complementarily employing both methods offers broader understandings besides facilitating research findings’ confirmation or triangulation using different techniques, thus improving overall result validity and making the research more useful for targeted entities. However, the quest for genuinely complementary research techniques is also a greatly challenging task as it implies extra expenses, in terms of human as well as… Continue Reading...
of the analysis will be missing.
I would use qualitative or mixed methods data analysis within my overall design by analyzing the relationship between qualitative variables. Data could be collected both from conducting a literature review on the issue of Boko-Haram in Africa and by conducting interviews and surveys. Interviews could be used to gather qualitative data and surveys could be used to gather quantitative data. Correlation analysis could be conducted with the quantitative data and regression analysis could be conducted with the qualitative data. Information obtained via interviews will only for a better understanding of the personal experience that individuals… Continue Reading...
authentic methods to measure the overall learning of students (Rosli, Goldsby, & Capraro, 2013).
3. Mixed Methods Study
Mixed-methods study involves elements of case study, action research and surveys in examining a child at risk. Through a diagnostic examination, in-take interview, think aloud interview in the clinic and error analysis, the study found the main presenting difficulties of the child (Mundia, 2012). Mixed method designs for research have many disadvantages and advantages; but in this paper, only three merits and three demerits will be listed.
The three major advantages of mixed method designs include (Mundia, 2012):
i. It involves the strong sides of both quantitative… Continue Reading...
proposed study seeks to fill this gap in literature. The study will take the mixed methods approach.
In business, the significance of customer satisfaction cannot be overemphasized. Indeed, with increasingly many firms providing similar goods or services, dissatisfied customers can easily look for other alternatives. Accordingly, firms do whatever it takes to retain customers and keep them happy (Kumar, 2016). With tremendous technological advancements over the years, firms are ever more relying on technology as a valuable driver of customer satisfaction. Whether it is processing a customer order or automating luggage handling, firms in diverse sectors and industries have adopted modern technologies in an… Continue Reading...
truly transformational teaching, and not simply superficial instruction in cultural responsiveness. Using a mixed methods research design, Kea & Trent (2013) found that pre-service teachers were familiar with the concept of cultural responsiveness and understood its general importance. Moreover, the researchers also found that pre-service teacher lesson plans included culturally responsive content. Yet in spite of the attention paid to cultural responsiveness in their lesson plans, the pre-service teachers did not incorporate effective culturally responsive practices in their classrooms. Just as the Coffey & Farinde-Wu (2016) case study demonstrated, the Kea & Trent (2013) research draws attention to the need for dramatic changes… Continue Reading...
including conceptual articles, systematic reviews, as well as primary studies (case studies, surveys, and mixed methods studies). Following a comprehensive definition of PBM, attention is paid to the impact of PBM and employee and organizational outcomes, as well as PBM implementation, antecedents, and key success factors.
What is PBM
Defining PBM can be quite problematic, with the term being often confused with performance measurement (Rivenbank, Fasiello & Adamo, 2016). In addition, performance management is often thought to involve only personnel management processes such as employee performance appraisal (Turk, 2016). Furthermore, contention exists over whether it should be considered an art or a science, or… Continue Reading...
