Describe the process of carrying out a mixed methods study. Make sure to include elements of the research question, data collection and analysis.
What will be an ideal response?
a. A good answer should include most of these points:
• Clarify the goals and research objectives
• Establish research questions
• Determine why a mixed methods design is appropriate
• Determine what research tradition (qualitative or quantitative) will drive the design, if this is the case
• Decide whether data collection will be phased (i.e., collecting qualitative first or collecting quantitative first) or blended (collecting qualitative and quantitative data simultaneously)
• Revisit the research questions
• Collect the data using appropriate methods
• Complete analysis so that it is consistent with a phased or blended design
• Revisit the research questions
• Identify the intersections of the qualitative and quantitative findings/results
• Develop a coherent presentation of the findings/results that draws upon the data in relation to the selected mixed methods research design
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