scholarly journals Investigating Mentor Teachers’ Roles in Mentoring Pre-Service Teachers’ Teaching Practicum: A Malaysian Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Biao Li Phang ◽  
Badariah Binti Sani ◽  
Nur Aizuri Binti Md Azmin
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Mentor Teachers ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Quality Teachers ◽  
Teaching Practicum ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Practicum Experience ◽  
Actual Teaching

A teaching practicum is a course of study in which pre-service teachers get to experience actual teaching in real classrooms. Mentor teachers who are assigned to mentor and supervise pre-service teachers have many important roles to play in the practicum experience, yet no extensive research has been conducted on these roles. This study sought to determine the roles played by mentor teachers in pre-service teachers’ teaching practicum. Using an explanatory, sequential, mixed-methods research design pertaining to the Malaysian context, we recruited 385 pre-service teachers who had attended teaching practicum and 6 mentor teachers who had previously mentored pre-service teachers. Online questionnaires and telephone interviews were used sequentially. Findings showed that mentor teachers played moderate roles in mentoring pre-service teachers; mentor teachers perceived themselves to play many roles yet regarded certain roles as unnecessary and unimportant. Universities, secondary schools, and the Malaysian Ministry of Education must address the importance of producing quality teachers by intervening as early as pre-service teachers’ teaching practicum.

A Generative Sequential Mixed Methods Approach Using Quantitative Measures to Enhance Social Constructionist Inquiry

2021 ◽  
pp. 155868982098627
Author(s):  
Diego Romaioli
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods

In order to enhance core mixed methods research designs, social scientists need an approach that incorporates developments in the social constructionist perspective. This work describes a study that aimed to promote occupational well-being in hospital departments where employees are at risk of burnout, based on a constructionist inquiry developed starting from the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Taking this study as an example, we define a “generative sequential mixed methods approach” as a process that involves consulting quantitative studies to identify criticalities on which to conduct focused, transformative investigations. The article contributes by envisaging ways to mix qualitative and quantitative methods that consider a “generative” and “future-forming” orientation to research, in line with recent shifts in social psychology.

Using legitimation criteria to establish rigour in sequential mixed-methods research

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
Ahtisham Younas ◽  
Subia Parveen Rasheed ◽  
Hussan Zeb
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods

scholarly journals Evaluating the Responsiveness Level of a Training Program for General School Managers in Southern Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Huong Vu Thi Lan
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Education System ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Southern Vietnam ◽  
General School ◽  
And Training

The purpose of this article is to present the results of a mixed methods research study conducted by the Ministry of Education and Training to evaluate the responsiveness level of a refresher programs for general school managers in Southern Vietnam. The program was designed to improve the capacities of managers in general schools to take the initiative in innovating leadership and management that will develop the schools and thereby advance the fundamental and comprehensive innovation of Vietnam’s education system training programs.

The Importance of Qualitative Methods in Mixed Methods Studies

2021 ◽  
pp. 282-306
Author(s):  
Jacquelynne A. Boivin
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Design Models ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Designs

This chapter presents a thorough review of the literature dedicated to learning more about mixed methods research design. Explanatory sequential mixed methods studies and exploratory sequential mixed methods studies are the two types of mixed methods research design models that this chapter presents in detail. To contextualize different ideas related to research design, the author provides examples of research studies that exemplify different research designs falling within mixed methods. The main objective of this chapter is to highlight the important role that qualitative research design plays in mixed methods research. Such a presentation of the literature aims to argue that qualitative data substantiates quantitative data as a means to heighten the regard which the qualitative methodology receives.

Expanding the Transformative Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Design Archetype in a Cross-Cultural Context: The Polemics of African Refugee Livelihoods in Places of Resettlement

2020 ◽  
pp. 155868982093637
Author(s):  
Arati Maleku ◽  
Youn Kyoung Kim ◽  
Njeri Kagotho ◽  
Younghee Lim
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
African Refugee

Transformative sequential mixed methods design in a cross-cultural context is seldom straightforward. Using a community-based participatory research approach as the transformative lens in an African refugee context in the southern United Status, we explored: (a) the intersection of culture, financial stress, and financial self-efficacy and (b) tested the efficacy of financial literacy as the focus of a culturally responsive solution grounded in community-identified priorities. Through a three-phased explanatory sequential mixed methods design, we demonstrate how the addition of a third phase of analysis that focuses on convergence and expansion of quantitative and qualitative data integration and cyclical processes of dissemination and action can strengthen the utility of transformative mixed methods research in a cross-cultural context. Our study offers a unique contribution to the long-standing methodological dialogue between the design elements of mixed methods research, community-based participatory research, and migration studies by expanding the transformative explanatory sequential design archetype in a cross-cultural context.

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.

Student’s perceptions of quality learning in a Malaysian university – a mixed method approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 500-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Chee Choy ◽  
Joanne Sau-Ching Yim ◽  
Poh Leong Tan
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Quality Learning

Purpose This paper aims to examine students’ perceptions of quality learning using a mixed-methods approach in a Malaysian university, with an aim to fill existing knowledge gaps in the literature on relationships among relevant quality variables. The study also assesses the extent to which detailed results from a few participants can be generalised to a larger sample from the population. Design/methodology/approach A sequential, mixed-methods approach was used to obtain a more meaningful and balanced analysis of the data. In total, 12 students were purposively selected and interviewed in Phase 1, to gain insights into their perceptions of quality learning at a selected university. The results of the qualitative analysis were used to develop hypotheses for a quantitative survey of 1,490 students in Phase 2. The samples consisted of students enrolled in full-time bachelor’s degree programmes. The survey data were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM) to confirm a series of hypotheses about pathways of influence of key quality constructs. Findings The results of the study showed strong positive relationships between student perceptions of learning outcomes, curriculum, instructional delivery and support, learning environment and quality learning. The overall findings suggest that the influences of these quality variables on the perceived quality of learning experiences of students may be complex. Practical implications All Malaysian higher education providers are currently concerned with providing high-quality education that caters to students’ needs. The results generate useful evidence for governors, administrators and other stakeholders regarding the students’ perceptions of quality learning. The results provide insights for supporting diverse students served by these providers. Originality/value The sequential, mixed-methods research design of the study contributed a rich contextual description of students’ perceptions of quality learning. It also fills the knowledge gap mentioned.

scholarly journals Promoting the Use of Measurement Tools in Practice: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Activities and Experiences of Physical Therapist Knowledge Brokers

2010 ◽  
Vol 90 (11) ◽  
pp. 1580-1590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Rivard ◽  
Dianne J. Russell ◽  
Lori Roxborough ◽  
Marjolijn Ketelaar ◽  
Doreen J. Bartlett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Knowledge Brokers ◽  
Therapist Knowledge ◽  
Use Of Knowledge

Background The use of knowledge brokers (KBs) has been recommended as a mechanism to facilitate the use of research evidence in clinical practice. However, little has been written regarding the practical implementation of the KB role. Objectives This article (1) describes the brokering activities of 24 pediatric physical therapist KBs (in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, Canada), and (2) reports KBs' perceptions of the utility of their role and their experiences with the brokering process. Design A mixed-methods research design was used in this investigation, which was part of a larger knowledge translation (KT) study that demonstrated the effectiveness of using KBs to implement a group of evidence-based measurement tools into practice. Methods The KBs completed weekly activity logs, which were summarized and described. Semi-structured telephone interviews with KBs were analyzed qualitatively to provide insight into their perceptions of their role and the brokering process. Major interview themes were identified and verified through member checking. Results Brokering activities varied considerably as KBs adapted to meet the needs of their colleagues. The KBs indicated that they highly valued the connection to the research community and spoke of the enthusiastic engagement of their physical therapist colleagues (and others in their organization) in the brokering process. They discussed the importance of understanding the practice context and organizational factors that could affect knowledge transfer. The KBs spoke of the need to dedicate time for the role and had a strong sense of the supports needed to implement a KB role in future. Conclusions Considerable variation in brokering activities was demonstrated across KB participants. The KBs perceived their role as useful and indicated that organizational commitment is crucial to the success of this KT strategy.

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