Pushing the Integration Envelope: A Network Analysis of Study Abroad Website Content

This article demonstrates how network analysis of qualitative content can be used to build on traditional research approaches to confirm and expand prior findings and to point to fruitful directions for future research. Drawing on mixed methods research on policies and practices that improve access...

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Published in:Journal of mixed methods research 2022-07, Vol.16 (3), p.350-372
Main Authors: Whatley, Melissa, Stich, Amy E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Content Analysis
Foreign students
Higher Education
International Education
Mixed Methods Research
Network Analysis
Research methodology
Study Abroad
Universities
Web Sites
Websites
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Summary:This article demonstrates how network analysis of qualitative content can be used to build on traditional research approaches to confirm and expand prior findings and to point to fruitful directions for future research. Drawing on mixed methods research on policies and practices that improve access to study abroad at U.S. higher education institutions, we demonstrate how network analysis, namely, quadratic assignment procedure and community detection, of qualitative content codes can enhance the explanatory power and generalizability of previous research. Our use of network analysis contributes an empirical example that validates, challenges, and deepens conversations surrounding network analysis in mixed methods research, all while pushing the envelope on how and when qualitative and quantitative data can and should be integrated.
ISSN:1558-6898
1558-6901
DOI:10.1177/15586898211015450