Mixed Methods in Human Resource Development: Reviewing the Research Literature

This paper is written with a novice social sciences researcher (management, education, public administration, public policy, and human resource development etc.) in mind at the graduate or doctoral level. A mixed methods research design has been made in this paper for a human resource development (HRD) project after extensively reviewing the research literature. This paper is useful for researchers who are looking for a mixed methods research design plan based on a real-world example that can be adapted to their specific research. The paper is based on a research titled, “Transfer of Training: A mixed methods research”. It explains a rationale for the use of mixed methods in an HRD project, followed by the research questions, the research methods and procedures. The paper also debates on sampling and data integration issues, data types, research instruments, data organization and cleaning, data analysis using software such as SPSS and NVIVO and issues of validity and reliability. The paper concludes with a discussion on limitations and delimitations.

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Case Study Method in Human Resource Development: Reviewing the Research Literature

International Business Research ◽

10.5539/ibr.v13n4p113 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 113

Author(s):

Mohammad Omar Shiddike ◽

Asif Ali Rahman

Keyword(s):

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

Research Design ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Resource Development ◽

Research Literature ◽

Case Study Method ◽

Data Types ◽

Study Research

This paper is written with a novice social science (management, education, public administration, public policy, and human resource development etc.) researcher in mind at the graduate or doctoral level. A case study research design has been made in this paper for a human resource development (HRD) project after extensively reviewing the research literature. This paper is useful for researchers who are looking for a case study research design plan based on a real-world example that can be adapted to their specific research. The paper is based on a research titled, “Faculty Engagement in Professional Development: A Bangladesh Case Study”. It explains a rationale for the use of case study method in an HRD project, followed by the research questions, the research methods and procedures. The paper also debates on sampling issues, data types, research instruments, data organization and cleaning, data analysis using and issues of validity and reliability. The paper concludes with a discussion on limitations and delimitations.

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

Journal of Mixed Methods Research ◽

10.1177/1558689819857530 ◽

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.

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Model of Human Resource Development according to Iddhipada IV Principle of Educational Institutions under Office of Primary Educational Service Area

Psychology and Education Journal ◽

10.17762/pae.v58i1.1384 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 (1) ◽

pp. 3760-3765

Author(s):

Phrakhruthammasarakosol (Samonrsak Dhammasantiko) Et al.

Keyword(s):

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Intellectual Development ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Resource Development ◽

Service Area ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Educational Service ◽

Important Principle

The purposes of this research were 1) to study the problem of human resource development according to Iddhipada IV principle of educational institutions under the Primary Educational Service Area Office, 2) to develop a model of human resource development according to Iddhipada IV principles of educational institutions under the Primary Educational Service Area Office, and 3) to propose a model of human resource development according to Iddhipada IV principles of educational institutions under the Primary Educational Service Area Office. Mixed methods research was used for research design. Quantitative data were collected from 103 samples, and was analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were collected by interview 10 key informants and focus group discussion with 10 experts, and data was analyzed by content analysis. Results showed that 1) the problem of human resource development according to Iddhipada IV principle of educational institutions under the Primary Educational Service Area Office found that the condition of human resource development must take into account the ideology and human resource development. This was an important principle of human resource development according to Iddhipada IV principle of educational institutions and analyzing data from respondents giving importance to the overall at high level. 2) A model of human resource development according to Iddhipada IV principle of educational institutions consisted of 1) human resource development through education, 2) human resource development through training, 3) human resource development by self-development, and 4) the principles that promote human resource development which were 1) satisfaction, 2) persistence, 3) attention, and 4) observation. 3) Model of human resource development according to Iddhipada IV principle of educational institutions under the Primary Education Service Area Office consisted of 1) use education as a basis for developing fit and sufficiency create love and satisfaction with work, 2) training and promoting activities to make efforts practice in performing duties, 3) being attentive to the assigned duties, and 4) being a person who adheres to reasons, physical development, mental development and intellectual development, and getting the trend of human resource development towards "Thailand 4.0".

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Innovative data analytic methods in human resource development: Recommendations for research design

Human Resource Development Quarterly ◽

10.1002/hrdq.21331 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 299-306 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Seung Won Yoon

Keyword(s):

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

Research Design ◽

Resource Development ◽

Analytic Methods ◽

Data Analytic

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Interplay Between the Human Resource Development Activities and Organizational Commitment

European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies ◽

10.26417/ejms.v6i2.p40-52 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 40

Author(s):

Kristinka Ovesni ◽

Nataša Matović ◽

Ivana Luković

Keyword(s):

Organizational Commitment ◽

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Resource Development ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Quantitative Results ◽

Qualitative Component ◽

Explanatory Sequential Design

This mixed methods research was aimed to explore relationship between the human resource development activities and the commitment of employees. In the research, we applied explanatory sequential design using nested samples for the quantitative and qualitative components of the study to foster deeper understandings of these relationships. In the quantitative component, data were obtained with scales, and analyzed from 609 employees in different companies in Serbia, while for qualitative component semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 respondents from the same sample. The collected data were subjected (in the first component) to a few common (frequencies, std. deviation, means, etc.) and more complex statistical proceedings (canonical correlation analysis), and in the second component were subjected to the qualitative content analysis. The quantitative results indicate complex interaction of affective, continuance, and normative components of organizational commitment with different human resource development activities, while the qualitative data revealed deeper meaning of these connections.

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Towards human resource development at Hanoi Open University

Asian Association of Open Universities Journal ◽

10.1108/aaouj-12-2018-0031 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 223-235

Author(s):

Hong Thi Thuy Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Resource Development ◽

Research Literature ◽

Open University ◽

Full Time ◽

Resource Quality ◽

Content Type ◽

Training Quality

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the roles of human resource development (HRD) in open universities. The study also intends to assess the current situation of HRD at Hanoi Open University (HOU) with an end view of proposing some suggested recommendations to enhance HRD to improve the training quality and effectiveness at HOU. Design/methodology/approach The study’s first two parts refer to HRD’s role in open universities. The third one summarizes the existing research literature on HRD used as theoretical base for the author to evaluate the current HRD at HOU in the fourth part. The fifth part involves the methodology to gather the data on HRD practices at HOU while the next two important parts deal with the study’s findings and recommendations for better HRD at HOU. The final part summaries the study’s main points. Referring methodology, the survey data were analyzed through frequency, percentage and weighted mean as statistical tools. Findings The study’s findings show that HRD practices at HOU are not as effective as expected in terms of human resource quality, human resource structure and human resource management. There is a shortage of full-time well-qualified employees, inadequate and imbalance working positions, and un-synchronous, fragmented personnel management. Originality/value The study’s values are not only useful for building policies on HRD but also for developing strategies to train and foster capable and adequate staff in open universities’ academic environment and in HOU as well.

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