The Value of Mixed Methods Research: A Mixed Methods Study

The purpose of this explanatory mixed methods study was to examine the perceived value of mixed methods research for graduate students. The quantitative phase was an experiment examining the effect of a passage’s methodology on students’ perceived value. Results indicated students scored the mixed m...

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Published in:Journal of mixed methods research 2017-04, Vol.11 (2), p.202-222
Main Author: McKim, Courtney A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude Measures
Educational Benefits
Focus Groups
Graduate Students
Mixed Methods Research
Perceptions
Qualitative research
Quantitative analysis
Research Methodology
Scores
Statistics
Student Attitudes
Student Surveys
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Summary:The purpose of this explanatory mixed methods study was to examine the perceived value of mixed methods research for graduate students. The quantitative phase was an experiment examining the effect of a passage’s methodology on students’ perceived value. Results indicated students scored the mixed methods passage as more valuable than those who scored the quantitative or qualitative passage. The qualitative phase involved focus groups to better understand students’ perceptions of the perceived value of mixed methods. Findings suggested graduate students view mixed methods passages as having rigorous methods, a newer history, and providing a deeper meaning of the phenomenon. This study adds to the literature base by revealing what value graduate students assign to quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research.
ISSN:1558-6898
1558-6901
DOI:10.1177/1558689815607096