A typology of mixed methods research designs |
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Authors: | Nancy L Leech Anthony J Onwuegbuzie |
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Institution: | (1) School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Campus Box 106, P.O. Box 173364, Denver, CO 80217-3364, USA;(2) University of South Florida, Tampa, USA |
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Abstract: | The mixed methods paradigm is still in its adolescence, and, thus, is still relatively unknown and confusing to many researchers.
In general, mixed methods research represents research that involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative
and qualitative data in a single study or in a series of studies that investigate the same underlying phenomenon. Over the
last several years, a plethora of research designs have been developed. However, the number of designs that currently prevail
leaves the doctoral student, the beginning researcher, and even the experienced researcher who is new to the field of mixed
methods research with the challenge of selecting optimal mixed methods designs. This paper presents a three-dimensional typology
of mixed methods designs that represents an attempt to rise to the challenge of creating an integrated typology of mixed methods
designs. An example for each design is included as well as a notation system that fits our eight-design framework.
This paper won the James E. McLean outstanding paper award. |
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Keywords: | Mixed methods Research design Mixed methods design |
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