Using Mathematical Formulae as Proof for Integrating Mixed Methods Research and Multiple Methods Research Approaches: A Call for Multi-Mixed Methods and Meta-Methods in a Mixed Research 2.0 Era

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie ◽  
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John H. Hitchcock ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Multiple Methods

The Nature of Research Methodologies

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Tran
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Multiple Methods ◽  
Statistical Research ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Multiple Viewpoints ◽  
Theory To Practice ◽  
Knowledge Theory

Mixed methods research is, generally speaking, an approach to knowledge (theory to practice) that attempts to consider multiple viewpoints, perspectives, positions, and standpoints. As such, before the advent of mixed methods, many studies used multiple methods to achieve the benefits of triangulation without restricting themselves to any paradigmatic membership or methodological category. Today, the primary philosophy of mixed research is that of pragmatism. This chapter will cover the history and the foundation of research methodologies and explain the purpose of research within various methodologies. This chapter will also explain the various terminologies used within research and research design as well as the meaning of these terminologies. This chapter will not cover statistics, however, mixed methods, methodology, research, and paradigm, statistical research methodology will be touched upon.

University Life in an Era of Disruption of COVID-19: A Meta-Methods and Multi-Mixed Methods Research Study of Perceptions and Attitudes of South African Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-55
Author(s):  
Emmanuel O. Ojo ◽  
Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
South African ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
International Student ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Multiple Methods ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes

On 18 March 2020, all South African universities and colleges were closed due to the COVID-19 virus. By early April, 10 universities announced that they were planning to resume teaching and learning online, including the University of the Witwatersrand (i.e., Wits University), Johannesburg, which is the joint highest ranked university in Africa. Therefore, the purpose of this editorial was to examine the perceptions and attitudes of these students regarding online learning in an era of disruption of COVID-19, uniquely using both multi-mixed methods research approaches (i.e., involving the partial integration of multiple methods research approaches and mixed methods research approaches) and meta-methods study approaches (i.e., involving the full[er] integration of multiple methods research approaches and mixed methods research approaches). A total of 4,419 Wits University students completed an online survey. A principal components analysis of one of survey’s scales, namely, the Attitude of Students Towards COVID-19 and its Impact on Higher Education scale, revealed 2 subscales, namely, Students’ Self-regulation Towards COVID-19-Based Higher Education and Attitudes Toward Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in COVID-19-Based Higher Education. Nonparametric analyses revealed that scores on these measures discriminated gender, age group, level of student (i.e., undergraduate vs. postgraduate), locality status (i.e., local vs. international student), and registration status (i.e., full-time vs. part-time). A multiple analysis of the open-ended responses by the VOSviewer 1.6.14 text mining software program led to the identification of 6 metathemes. Similarly, WordStat 8.0.29 topic modeling yielded 5 metathemes that mapped onto VOSviewer’s 6 metathemes, indicating triangulation of findings. A sentiment analysis revealed negative sentiments that identified not only the biggest challenges for students but also the characteristics of students who experience these challenges. Finally, a cluster analysis, combined with chi-square analyses, led to the identification of 4 clusters of students who differed with respect to their attitudes and online experiences. Implications of these findings are discussed.

Crossing Divides: Conducting Mixed Methods Research in Protected Areas

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 291
Author(s):  
BIJAYASHREE SATPATHY
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Mixed Methods Research

A Theoretical Framework for Mixed Methods Research with Canadian Families Living with Low Income

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Ginn ◽  
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Karen Benzies ◽  
Leslie-Anne Keown ◽  
Shelley Raffin Bouchal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Theoretical Framework

Planning and Conducting a Large-Scale Mixed Methods Research Study: Research Team Experiences and Recommendations

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 283-295
Author(s):  
Katrin Niglas ◽  
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Meril Ümarik ◽  
Maarja Tinn ◽  
Ivor Goodson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Study Research

Crowdsourcing Memories: Mixed Methods Research by Cultural Insiders-Epistemological Outsiders

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarun Khanna ◽  
Karim R. Lakhani ◽  
Shubhangi Bhadada ◽  
Nabil Khan ◽  
Saba Kohli Davé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research

Change, Challenges, and Mixed Methods

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeasik Cho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Evaluation Strategy ◽  
Validity Criteria ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Way

This chapter discusses three ongoing issues related to the evaluation of qualitative research. First, the chapter considers whether a set of evaluation criteria is either determinative or changeable. Due to the evolving nature of qualitative research, it is likely that the way in which qualitative research is evaluated can change—not all at once, but gradually. Second, qualitative research has been criticized by newly resurrected positivists whose definitions of scientific research and evaluation criteria are narrow. “Politics of evidence” and a recent big-tent evaluation strategy are examined. Last, this chapter analyzes how validity criteria of qualitative research are incorporated into the evaluation of mixed methods research. The elements of qualitative research seem to be fairly represented but are largely treated as trivial. A criterion, the fit of research questions to design, is identified as distinctive in the review guide of the Journal of Mixed Methods Research.

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