scholarly journals The role of supporting technologies in a mixed methods research design

Comunicar ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (65) ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
Francesca-M. Dagnino ◽  
Yannis Dimitriadis ◽  
Francesca Pozzi ◽  
Bartolomé Rubia-Avi ◽  
Juan-I. Asensio-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Nowadays, technologies play a key role in educational research processes, especially in the context of complex designs or integrative perspectives (qualitative and quantitative). Affordances provided by new tools and technological devices are constantly impacting the way educational research is carried out. Consequently, this growing importance (and dependence on) technology for educational research calls for a deeper reflection, not only about its clear benefits, but also about its potential drawbacks and limitations. This paper explores this tension in a specific mixed-methods research design aimed at understanding the barriers preventing the adoption of Learning Design (LD) tools/methods, a significant problem in the research field of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL). Different actors (teachers and researchers) were involved in the research design, which included a systematic literature review, a Delphi study and a case study. Such an articulated design required the adoption of technologies to support the process in all its phases. The paper describes the main methodological implications of the employed technologies in the different methods applied and in the overall research. The conclusions of the paper highlight that while technologies definitely support a higher level of complexity and articulation of the research design, they might also lead to superficial or biased results. En la actualidad las tecnologías desempeñan un papel fundamental en los procesos de investigación educativa, especialmente cuando se realizan diseños complejos o desde perspectivas integradoras (Cuantitativas y Cualitativas). Las facilidades ofrecidas por nuevas herramientas y dispositivos tecnológicos influyen constantemente en la forma en que se lleva a cabo la investigación educativa. Por consiguiente, esta creciente importancia de la tecnología para la investigación educativa exige una reflexión más profunda, no sólo sobre sus evidentes beneficios, sino también sobre sus posibles inconvenientes y limitaciones. En este artículo se explora esa tensión en un diseño de investigación desde una estrategia mixta centrada en la identificación y comprensión de las barreras que impiden la adopción de herramientas/métodos de Diseño de Aprendizaje, un problema importante en el campo del aprendizaje mejorado por tecnología (Technology Enhanced Learning). Diferentes actores (profesores e investigadores) han participado en el diseño de la investigación, que incluye una revisión sistemática de la literatura, un estudio Delphi y un estudio de caso, generando un diseño muy articulado con tecnologías para cada fase. En el documento se describen las principales repercusiones metodológicas de las tecnologías empleadas en los diferentes métodos aplicados y en la investigación en general. Las conclusiones del documento ponen de relieve que, si bien las tecnologías apoyan en gran medida un nivel alto de complejidad y ayudan a articular el propio diseño, también pueden dar lugar a resultados superficiales o sesgados.

Using Mixed Methods Research as a Tool for Developing an Indigenous Cultural Values Instrument in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-424
Author(s):  
Mehdi Taghipoorreyneh ◽  
Ernest C. de Run
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Indigenous Culture ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Rigorous Method

The purpose of this article is to illustrate how mixed methods research can be applied as a rigorous method for developing a quantitative instrument responsive to an indigenous culture in Malaysia. In a sequential research design, a three-round Delphi study was conducted to integrate open-ended and free-listing data, and to generate a list of items. The items were subjected to a field test to ensure reliability. A correspondence analysis of scale was employed to examine the validity of the instrument. This research contributes to mixed methods by illustrating the value of Delphi groups as part of a mixed methods research design and the utility of mixed methods research in advancing the validity and reliability of an indigenous cultural values instrument.

scholarly journals The Role of Qualitative Research in Clinical Trial Development: The EASE Back Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette Bartlam ◽  
Jacqueline Waterfield ◽  
Annette Bishop ◽  
Melanie A. Holden ◽  
Panos Barlas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Pilot Rct

This article outlines the rationale for adopting a mixed methods approach within randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and explores challenges associated in doing so. Taking the example of the EASE Back feasibility and pilot study ( Evaluating Acupuncture and Standard care for pregnant wom En with BACK pain: ISRCTN49955124), we detail why and how we operationalized a concurrent-sequential mixed methods research design. We present key findings from the exploratory research (focus groups and interviews) and explain how these were integrated with descriptive findings (a national survey of physical therapists) in order to inform and refine the design of the explanatory phase (the pilot RCT). We conclude with a discussion of lessons learned and implications for future research design and conduct.

Cultures of Inquiry in Technology Enhanced Learning and Beyond

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Carmichael
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
Culture Of Inquiry ◽  
Enhanced Learning ◽  
Educational Research And Development

Interdisciplinary working is often understood as involving individuals or teams from different disciplines to engage with common problems, but this has proved to be an enduring challenge. An alternative framing of interdisciplinary working is Hall's ‘culture of inquiry’, in which it is conceptualised as narrative creation in an environment of formative critique. This paper explores the relevance and applicability of this idea to educational research and development, specifically in the context of purportedly interdisciplinary TEL projects. It draws on the author's experience in projects in which multiple narratives — pedagogical, technological and social — have the potential to contribute to both to individual and collective understanding and the development of new practice.

scholarly journals Exploring post-degree employment of recent music alumni

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Brook ◽  
Sue Fostaty Young
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Degree Program ◽  
Music Programs ◽  
Employment Success ◽  
Musical Skills

The purpose of this research was to identify the various types of employment held by music alumni at one university. We also compare the perceptions of alumni who currently work primarily in music with those of alumni who work outside the field. A mixed-methods research design that relied on surveys and interviews was used to gather data. Alumni employed primarily outside the field held a wide variety of roles and many reported incorporating their musical skills in these roles and they continued to engage in a variety of activities within the field of music. Those whose employment was primarily in music were more likely to have reported choosing to enroll in a music degree program with an express intention of gaining music-focused employment. Findings from this study illustrate that while graduates of music programs do find employment success, further investigation is necessary to identify the breadth of roles available, yet untapped, for music graduates and the perhaps entrepreneurial requirements for engagement in them. Our findings also point to the need for music programs to realign curriculum to better reflect the ever-expanding music sector.

Mixed Methods Research Design for Pragmatic Psychoanalytic Studies

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 1023-1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane G. Tillman ◽  
A. Jill Clemence ◽  
Jennifer L. Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Methods Research

scholarly journals THE USE OF VIDEOCONFERENCE FOR SPEAKING CLASS IN MAHASARASWATI DENPASAR UNIVERSITY: PRACTICE AND PERCEPTION

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
N.P.S. Widiastuti ◽  
N.N. Padmadewi ◽  
N.L.P.E.S. Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Teachers And Students

The objectives of the research was to investigate and analyze the implementation of videoconference as a method to teach speaking; and to analyze teachers’ and students’ opinion about videoconference. The present research applied a mixed methods research design. The research subjects were 93 students and 2 speaking lecturers. The findings showed that the implementation of videoconference for speaking was seamlessly done.  In the pre-activities, lecturer greeted students, sent link of meeting and attendance list, and did apperception. Main activities were done through various teaching methods and strategies for videoconference, namely focus trios, chain speaking and discussion. In the post-activities the students did online game, summarized the lesson, and did the project. The implementation of videoconference mostly utilized Zoom Meeting and others supporting systems, such as: WhatsApp Group, Quizizz,  and many more. Lastly, the results of the questionnaire showed positive response as the participants mostly perceive the advantages rather than disadvantages of videoconference provided.    

Mixed Methods Research Online

2015 ◽  
pp. 411-432
Author(s):  
Theodora Issa ◽  
David Pick
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Practical Relevance ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Sensitive Issues

Contributing to the ongoing debate in research on sensitive issues such as business ethics, this chapter provides a discussion of mixed methods research design, examining the processes and challenges of developing and deploying an online survey tool using technology within an interpretive mixed methods design. This chapter provides pointers on how to deploy this approach through technology to research business ethics using the example of researching ethical mindsets and its components, including spirituality and aesthetics. It is found that mixed methods research is an effective approach because it allows often sensitive issues (i.e. business ethics, aesthetics, spirituality) relating to questioning individuals' inner values and ethical propensities, which are usually subtle and difficult to measure and analyze constructs. While this tool was developed in the Australian context, it has the potential to form a foundation for wider examination and research in business ethics. The chapter contributes to the collective discussion of research methods using a framework that has both practical relevance and theoretical rigor.

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