Southern Cross University ePublications@SCU Southern Cross Business School 2011 Mixed method research designs: a case study of their adoption in a doctor of business administration program Peter John Miller Southern Cross University Roslyn Cameron Central Queensland University Publication details Post-print of: Miller‚ PJ & Cameron‚ R 2011‚ ’Mixed method research designs: a case study of their adoption in a doctor of business administration program ’‚ International Journal of
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Mixed Method Designs (Quantitative and Qualitative) Agenda: Definition and Purpose Characteristics Types of Mixed Method Designs Strengths and weaknesses of Mixed Method Research Steps in Conducting a Mixed Method Research Study Criteria for evaluating a Mixed Method Design Mixed Method Design A mixed methods research design is a procedure for collecting‚ analyzing‚ and “mixing” both quantitative and qualitative research and methods in a single study to understand a research problem. To utilize
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Discuss what is meant by mixed-methods designs. What are the limitations of these designs? Researchers have controversies and arguments about the validity of various research designs and approaches. Qualitative studies may have strong internal validity‚ but questionable external validity (Burns‚ Grove‚ & Gray‚ 2011). A single approach to measuring a concept may be inadequate to justify a claim that it is a valid measure of a theoretical concept. Qualitative data use open ended questions‚ Quantitative
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The use of mixed methods is currently increasing in social science research since it emphasizes methodological pluralism‚ and provides a broader and more credible understanding of the research problem than the use of a single method (Tashakkori and Teddlie 2010). However‚ mixing methods for no good reason other than the sake of it can produce disjointed and unfocussed research‚ and can severely test the capabilities of researchers. I raise some cautionary issues in this paper by critiquing the methodology
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Issues involved in mixing methods research Mixed methods research (MMR)‚ although in has been defined in several different ways (see Johnson at al); most explanations are consistent in that it is essentially characterised by the employment of both qualitative and quantitative elements in a single study. (Johnson‚ et al.‚ 2007‚ pp. 118-121; Niglas‚ 2000‚ pp. 9-10; Creswell & Plano Clark‚ 2010‚ p. 2; The concept of mixed methods developed from the idea of methodological triangulation. First
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Albert Einstein Mixed methods research is fast becoming recognised as a third major research approach or paradigm alongside qualitative and quantitative research. Its philosophy is pragmatic‚ and in general terms it is an approach which attempts to acknowledge several perspectives‚ viewpoints and angles. Research methods are a fundamental component of the social sciences which facilitate the understanding of human behaviour
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SAMPLE-3 “STATEMENT OF PURPOSE” TO ACCOMPANY GRADUATE APPLICATION Statement of Purpose Name: First Last January 4‚ 2010 Civil Engineering (Geotechnical specialty) The belief that an education is most valuable when it is used to serve one’s community has been instilled in me. This conviction and a natural aptitude for science and mathematics convinced me civil engineering was the most fitting career for me. In fact‚ they continue to be the driving forces in my pursuit of academic excellence as
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Statement of Purpose My name is Carlos Nieva. I received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications in the fall of 1998 from ITESM (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey)‚ Mexico. I received the degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in the fall of 2002 from NMSU (New Mexico State University). My advisor and co-advisor during my Master’s degree studies were Dr. Jaime Ramírez-Angulo and Dr. Paul Furth‚ respectively. The topic of my
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Abstract The following mixed method design description features proposed research on transformational leadership behaviors and their impact on employee organizational commitment in member institutions of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). After a review of transformational leadership theory and previous research concerning the topic‚ the author describes the various factors involved in the study‚ including the hypothesis‚ participants‚ and procedure. It is the author’s hope that this proposed
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