What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting mixed methods research?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should identify and explain:
(a) Advantages
(i) Qualitative information (words, pictures) can add meaning and depth to numbers.
(ii) Quantitative information can add clarity and precision to words and pictures.
(iii) Enhances the researcher's ability to answer a greater range of research questions.
(iv) Potentially enhances both validity and reliability.
(v) Examining an object of study using multiple approaches allows for more complete knowledge.
(b) Disadvantages
(i) Carrying out multiple methods simultaneously can be taxing.
(ii) The researcher has to be competent in multiple research approaches.
(iii) Potential to be criticized by methodological purists.
(iv) It is potentially more expensive and time consuming.
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