Mixed-method approaches

Creswell, J. W. Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, 2nd ed. SAGE Thousand Oaks, CA 2003. 

Figure 2. The sequential exploratory design strategy (Creswell, d W. Research Design, Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 2nd ed. p. 213, copyright 2003 by Sage Publications, Inc. Reprinted by Permission of Sage Publications, Inc.).

Towns, M. H. Mixed Methods Approaches in Chemical Education Research. In Nuts and Bolts of Chemical Education Research, Bunce, D. M., Cole, R., Eds. American Chemical Society Washington, DC, 2007. 

Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approach (3nd edn.). Thousand Oaks Sage. 

Creswell J (2009) Research design qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches, 3rd edn. Sage, Thousand Oaks... 

Focus on the effect of designs by collection of data during the process by using mixed methods approach. 

Table 18.2 presents the data collection methods for the three Ph.D. studies using mix methods approach. In each Ph.D. study, the amount of data collection methods increased during the implementation phase as possibilities emerged. From the beginning none of the projects have thought about the project reports or videotaping project presentations. So in most cases, new methods were added during this phase. 

We used a balanced mixed methods approach to collect data from members of three organizations Big Bank, Big Store, and Big School. Two studies were strictly quaUtative (Big Bank and Big School). One study was both quaUtative and quantitative (Big Store). Two studies used a strictly appreciative frame (Big Store and Big School). Two studies inquiry focus was on individual experience (Big Bank and Big Store) the inquiry focus for Big School was the organization. Big Store also allowed an organizational focus. Consequently, the types of data (qualitative or quantitative), inquiry frames (traditional and appreciative), interview foci (the individual or the organization), and industries allowed us to develop a robust model of how inclusion is experienced in the workplace from the organizational member s perspective (Table 3.2). 

A mixed methods approach with a sequential explanatory design was chosen for the study. This design is considered appropriate for a study of this kind, one where initial analysis of quantitative data is followed by qualitative data collection and analysis to explain the findings from the quantitative phase (Creswell Plano Clark, 2011, chapter 3), The first objective was addressed through a survey of 177 engineers and findings from the survey were then studied in more depth by carrying out interviews of... 

This study employs a mixed methods approach to understand aspects of climate in engineering departments or programs that enhance student program efficacy and completion of engineering degrees for women and underrepresented minorities. The quantitative component of our... 

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