Mixed Methods Research Design

2020 ◽

pp. 26-52

Author(s):

Mette L. Baran

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Data Collection ◽

Research Design ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Embedded Design ◽

Strategic Implementation ◽

Research Questions ◽

Collection Phase

This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. The chapter starts with a detailed description of what research design is, followed by an explanation of descriptive, explanatory, or exploratory research questions. This determines what type of data will be collected. The major strategic implementation methods for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are then discussed. The three strategies for mixed methods research—parallel convergent, sequential, and embedded design—are presented in detail along with the rationale for their use. Finally, in the last section, the strands or sequencing of the data collection phase of the study are explained.

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It is All in the Design

Cognitive Analytics ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-2460-2.ch003 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 24-36

Author(s):

Mette L. Baran

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Data Collection ◽

Research Design ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Research Question ◽

Embedded Design ◽

Strategic Implementation ◽

Collection Phase

This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. In the first section of this chapter a detailed description of research design is followed by an explanation that the type of information that is collected is based on whether the research question is descriptive, explanatory, or exploratory. The major strategic implementation methods for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are then discussed. The three strategies for mixed methods research Parallel Convergent, Sequential, and Embedded Design are presented in detail along with the rationale for their use. Finally, in the last section, the strands or sequencing of the data collection phase of the study is explained.

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It is All in the Design

Mixed Methods Research for Improved Scientific Study - Advances in Knowledge Acquisition, Transfer, and Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0007-0.ch004 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 66-78 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mette L. Baran

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Data Collection ◽

Research Design ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Research Question ◽

Embedded Design ◽

Strategic Implementation ◽

Collection Phase

This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. In the first section of this chapter a detailed description of research design is followed by an explanation that the type of information that is collected is based on whether the research question is descriptive, explanatory, or exploratory. The major strategic implementation methods for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are then discussed. The three strategies for mixed methods research Parallel Convergent, Sequential, and Embedded Design are presented in detail along with the rationale for their use. Finally, in the last section, the strands or sequencing of the data collection phase of the study is explained.

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Practical utility of mixed methods research in pharmacy practice

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy ◽

10.1093/ajhp/zxab232 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Stacy Elder Dalpoas ◽

Kenneth M Shermock

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Research Design ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Pharmacy Practice ◽

Practice Research ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Research Questions ◽

Literature Highlight ◽

Complex Question

Abstract Purpose Our aim was to review key methodological concepts and provide a practical guide to employing mixed methods research to enhance pharmacy practice research. Summary Mixed methods research provides multiple organized analytic perspectives to thoroughly investigate complex social and scientific problems in a methodologically rigorous manner. This research design incorporates collection and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data components to create a thorough understanding of a complex question. The 5 most commonly identified reasons for conducting mixed methods research include triangulation, complementarity, development, initiation, and expansion of results. For research questions that benefit from mixed methods research, we review how to structure the study, including timing, sequencing, and prioritization of methods. Illustrative examples from the literature highlight the utility of this methodology for clinical and operational pharmacy research questions. Conclusion Mixed methods designs can enhance pharmacy research inquiry, provide a means to understand complicated issues, and uncover optimal interventions.

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

Journal of Mixed Methods Research ◽

10.1177/1558689816656740 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 325-343 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

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.

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7. Building Your Project

How to do your Social Research Project or Dissertation ◽

10.1093/hepl/9780198811060.003.0007 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 103-120

Author(s):

Tom Clark ◽

Liam Foster ◽

Alan Bryman

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Social Science ◽

Research Methods ◽

Research Design ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Research Strategy ◽

Dissertation Research ◽

Research Questions ◽

Two Stages

Once students have developed an idea, outlined a rationale for their research, and found the relevant literature, they then need to start mapping out what their project will look like. To do this, they will need to make some decisions about how they will answer their research questions. Research can be approached and conducted in many different ways. Broadly speaking, there are four interrelated stages of building a social science dissertation: research strategy: the type of data under investigation (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods); research design: the framework through which that data will be collected; research methods: the methods associated with collecting the type of data selected; and type of analysis: the techniques through which the data will be analysed. This chapter focuses on the decisions that students can make in relation to the first two stages: research strategy and research design.

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Research Design for Mixed Methods

Organizational Research Methods ◽

10.1177/1094428115610808 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 243-267 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Scott F. Turner ◽

Laura B. Cardinal ◽

Richard M. Burton

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Research Design ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Theory Development ◽

Theory Testing ◽

Design Framework ◽

Design Guide ◽

Core Elements ◽

Research Questions ◽

Research Studies

All methods individually are flawed, but these limitations can be mitigated through mixed methods research, which combines methodologies to provide better answers to our research questions. In this study, we develop a research design framework for mixed methods work that is based on the principles of triangulation. Core elements for the research design framework include theoretical purpose, i.e., theory development and/or theory testing; and methodological purpose, i.e., prioritizing generalizability, precision in control and measurement, and authenticity of context. From this foundation, we consider how the multiple methodologies are linked together to accomplish the theoretical purpose, focusing on three types of linking processes: convergent triangulation, holistic triangulation, and convergent and holistic triangulation. We then consider the implications of these linking processes for the theory at hand, taking into account the following theoretical attributes: generality/specificity, simplicity/complexity, and accuracy/inaccuracy. Based on this research design framework, we develop a roadmap that can serve as a design guide for organizational scholars conducting mixed methods research studies.

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Change, Challenges, and Mixed Methods

10.1093/oso/9780199330010.003.0004 ◽

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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Exploring post-degree employment of recent music alumni

International Journal of Music Education ◽

10.1177/0255761418821165 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 142-155 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

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.

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