scholarly journals Triangulation in history education research, and its limitations: A view from the UK

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Haydn
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
History Education ◽  
Education Reforms ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
History Teachers ◽  
Research Outcomes ◽  
The Uk

This paper explains how different forms of triangulation have been used in recent history education research in the UK, and attempts to assess the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to triangulation. It also draws attention to the limitations of triangulation as a means of making claims about the validity of research outcomes. In spite of the pronouncements of policymakers in the UK that education reforms will be 'evidence based', there are many examples of distortion and misrepresentation in the field of history education research. The paper gives some examples of the ways in which triangulation and mixed methods have been used in research in history education in the UK, and argues that without an underpinning commitment to veracity and respect for evidence, sample size, research approach and range of triangulation methods cannot ensure that reasonable claims are made for the outcomes of research. The concluding section of the paper suggests ways of complementing triangulation as a means of moderating judgements and claims in history education research, and argues that it is important that history teachers have an intelligent and well-informed understanding of the potential usefulness and the limitations of research studies in history education. Although the examples of research cited are from the UK, the question of how to optimize the use of mixed methods in history education research is an important issue for researchers and academics in history education worldwide.

scholarly journals The untapped potential of mixed-methods research approaches for German history education research

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Köster ◽  
Holger Thünemann
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
History Education ◽  
Added Value ◽  
German History ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
German Studies ◽  
Qualitative Approaches

Despite some pioneering studies, mixed-methods research approaches are uncommon in the German history education community, in contrast to the general increase in mixed-methods research in the educational and social sciences. Conversely, German history education research currently appears to favour quantitative methods as opposed to qualitative approaches – at least in larger research projects. In this paper, we argue for a more inclusive research approach combining qualitative and quantitative methods. Discussion of a pioneering study from the 1980s (Jeismann et al ., 1987) highlights implementation of this unusual approach to history education research in Germany. To illuminate the added value of such a mixed-methods research approach, we discuss two published German studies that respectively rely on quantitative (Trautwein et al ., 2017) and qualitative (Köster, 2013) research methods. A mixed-methods approach might have illuminated each study's 'blind spots'.

scholarly journals How to use mixed-methods and triangulation designs: An introduction to history education research

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Udo Kelle ◽  
Christoph Kühberger ◽  
Roland Bernhard
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Research ◽  
History Education ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
History Teachers ◽  
Method Integration ◽  
Research Profile ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
German Speaking

As in many other social science disciplines, mixed methods and triangulation are gaining importance in history education research. Nevertheless, in this discipline there is also a prevailing lack of theoretical and methodological reflection about method integration. With this article, we wish to stimulate the methodological debate regarding this issue within the community of history education researchers and to strengthen the research profile of the discipline. We start by presenting lines of discussion regarding adequate research methods for the investigation of different types of social phenomena. Thereafter, we show how the 'paradigm wars' in social research were mitigated by the development of integrative concepts such as triangulation and mixed methods. Then we focus on current developments in history education research in German-speaking countries. Finally, we give a brief overview on international research into history teachers' beliefs, thereby addressing specific challenges for the application of triangulation or mixed methods in our discipline.

scholarly journals Mixed-Methods Design in Biology Education Research: Approach and Uses

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. rm5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdi-Rizak M. Warfa
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
Single Method

Educational research often requires mixing different research methodologies to strengthen findings, better contextualize or explain results, or minimize the weaknesses of a single method. This article provides practical guidelines on how to conduct such research in biology education, with a focus on mixed-methods research (MMR) that uses both quantitative and qualitative inquiries. Specifically, the paper provides an overview of mixed-methods design typologies most relevant in biology education research. It also discusses common methodological issues that may arise in mixed-methods studies and ways to address them. The paper concludes with recommendations on how to report and write about MMR.

scholarly journals Mixed methods and triangulation in history education research: Introduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland Bernhard ◽  
Christoph Bramann ◽  
Christoph Kühberger
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
History Education

scholarly journals Analysis of conference abstract-to-publication rate in UK orthopaedic research

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Collier ◽  
Michelle Roadley-Battin ◽  
Chloe Darlow ◽  
Philip Chant ◽  
Caroline B Hing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Publication Rate ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Conference Abstract ◽  
Scientific Meetings ◽  
The Uk

Presentation of research at orthopaedic conferences is an important component for surgical evidence-based practice. However, there remains uncertainty as to how many conference abstracts proceed to achieve full-text publication (FTP) for wider dissemination. This study aimed to determine the abstract-to-publication rate (APR) of research presented in the largest hip and knee orthopaedic meetings in the UK, and to identify predictive factors which influence the APR. All published abstracts (n=744) from the 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010 British Hip Society (BHS) and the 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK) annual conference meetings were examined by four researchers independently. To determine whether abstracts had been published in full-text form, Google Scholar, Medline and EMBASE evidence databases were used to verify FTP status. Variables including sample size, statistical significance, grade of the first author, research affiliated institution and research design were extracted and analysed to identify whether these were associated with FTP. 176 out of 744 abstracts achieved FTP status (APR: 23.7%). Factors associated with FTP status included statistically significant results (P<0.01) and research design (P=0.02). Factors not associated included sample size, grade of the first author and research affiliated institution (P>0.05). APRs of the assessed BHS and BASK annual conference presentations are low in comparison to other scientific meetings. Encouragement should be provided to clinicians and academics to submit their work for publication to address this short fall, thereby enhancing the potential for full-text research publications to inform evidence-based orthopaedics.

Are charity galas still relevant? An examination of generational differences in attitudes towards gala fundraising events

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Fairbairn
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Donor Motivation ◽  
The Uk

Prompted by the scandal in 2018 concerning sexist behaviour at the Presidents Club’s charity gala in London in the UK and by the emerging literature within the field of philanthropy that finds generational differences in donor motivation and behaviour, this study examines whether the charity gala continues to be a relevant method of fundraising.<br />Taking a mixed-methods research approach, using surveys and interviews, the study captures the views and attitudes of 108 affluent donors and 53 fundraisers in the UK. Aside from a few minor differences, the study finds that donors across generations share similar attitudes towards galas, concluding that this fundraising method is still relevant, providing the charities have willing supporters with appropriate social networks.<br />The findings, of interest to scholars and practitioners alike, address a gap in empirical evidence regarding donor attitudes towards a specific type of fundraising as well as contributing to the broader discussion as to why people engage with philanthropy.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Stopover Destinations During Long Haul Air Travel: A Mixed Methods Research Approach in Four Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-272
Author(s):  
Steven Pike ◽  
Filareti Kotsi
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Air Travel ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Attitudinal Loyalty ◽  
Destination Attractiveness ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Positive Effect

Research into the phenomenon of stopovers during long haul air travel emerged only recently in the tourism literature. In this article a contribution to this new field is made by reporting perceptions of Dubai, in the context of an international stopover destination, during long haul air travel between UK/Europe and Australasia/South Pacific, relative to three competing places (Singapore, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi). A mixed methods research approach was used. The first stage involved personal interviews with 66 consumers in the UK, France, Australia, and New Zealand to identify salient attributes of stopover destinations, and a pilot survey involving 777 consumers in Australia and France. A refined online survey was then used with a combined sample of 2,000 consumers in the same four markets, to identify determinant attributes of stopover destination attractiveness, as well as Dubai's perceived strengths and weaknesses. The study identified determinant attributes of stop-over destination attractiveness that have not featured in destination image research. The results support the propositions that 1) destination image might vary across travel contexts, and 2) there is a positive effect of previous visitation on destination image and attitudinal loyalty. Methodologically the study demonstrates the efficacy of combining the repertory test with importance–performance analysis, in destination image research.

scholarly journals Using mixed methods to capture complexity in an empirical project about teachers' beliefs and history education in Austria

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland Bernhard
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
History Education ◽  
Historical Thinking ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
History Teachers ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
History Curriculum ◽  
Research In Education

In international methodological literature, and in the literature about research in education in general, mixed-methods research (MMR) has been identified as a means to get deeper and broader insights, and to validate findings in research projects. Nevertheless, so far there has not been much reflection upon mixed methods in the history education research community. In this article, some advantages of the concept will be presented, drawing on international methodological literature. It will ask how these advantages may be used in research projects in history education to get richer findings. This paper will present an Austrian mixed methods project, and will reflect upon the experience of using qualitative and quantitative methodology in it. The Competence and Academic Orientation in History Textbooks (CAOHT) and Epistemic Beliefs of Austrian History Teachers after the Paradigm Shift to Historical Thinking (EBAHT) projects researched the beliefs of history teachers and history teaching nearly a decade after the reform that changed the Austrian history curriculum from content orientation to domainspecific competence orientation (historical thinking). Sequential qualitative–quantitative triangulation study has made it possible to capture some of the complexity of such an undertaking, more than would have been possible using a mono-method design. To base a survey on a previous qualitative study can help to interpret the context of the statistical results, put into perspective the answers and see relations that are difficult to detect when relying on a mono-method design. Also, when there is corroborating evidence from qualitative and quantitative data, conclusions may be drawn with more confidence, and generalization of qualitative findings becomes possible.

scholarly journals Using Hermeneutics as a Qualitative Research Approach in Professional Practice

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margo Paterson ◽  
Joy Higgs
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Strategy Research ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Creative Strategy ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Uk

This paper is targeted primarily at doctoral students and others considering hermeneutics as a research strategy. Research using hermeneutics was carried out with occupational therapy educators and clinicians in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK. A total of 53 participants engaged in focus groups and individual interviews over a one-year. The paper explores hermeneutics as a credible, rigorous and creative strategy to address aspects of professional practice that similarly need to be flexible, adaptable to particular needs, and justifiable in the contexts of evidence-based as well as client-centred practice. The hermeneutic study produced A Model of Professional Practice Judgment Artistry (Paterson, 2003) which is briefly described and the connections.

scholarly journals Brief Behavioural Activation (Brief BA) for Adolescent Depression: A Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Pass ◽  
Carl W. Lejuez ◽  
Shirley Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Young People ◽  
Adolescent Depression ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Behavioural Activation ◽  
Evidence Based Treatments ◽  
The Uk

Background: Depression in adolescence is a common and serious mental health problem. In the UK, access to evidence-based psychological treatments is limited, and training and employing therapists to deliver these is expensive. Brief behavioural activation for the treatment of depression (BATD) has great potential for use with adolescents and to be delivered by a range of healthcare professionals, but there is limited empirical investigation with this group. Aims: To adapt BATD for depressed adolescents (Brief BA) and conduct a pilot study to assess feasibility, acceptability and clinical effectiveness. Method: Twenty depressed adolescents referred to the local NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (CAMHs) were offered eight sessions of Brief BA followed by a review around one month later. Self- and parent-reported routine outcome measures (ROMs) were collected at every session. Results: Nineteen of the 20 young people fully engaged with the treatment and all reported finding some aspect of Brief BA helpful. Thirteen (65%) required no further psychological intervention following Brief BA, and both young people and parents reported high levels of acceptability and satisfaction with the approach. The pre–post effect size of Brief BA treatment was large. Conclusions: Brief BA is a promising innovation in the treatment of adolescent depression. This approach requires further evaluation to establish effectiveness and cost effectiveness compared with existing evidence-based treatments for adolescent depression. Other questions concern the effectiveness of delivery in other settings and when delivered by a range of professionals.

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