Mixed Methods Design Frank La Banca Ed D

Mixed Methods Design Frank La. Banca, Ed. D franklabanca@gmail. com

NPR News Story • What seems to be quantitative? • What seems to be qualitative? • What are the sources of data? • What do the sources of data say? • What kinds of disaggregation occurred in this study? • What questions do you have? 2

Purpose of Mixed Methods Designs • The researcher believes that. . . – the overarching question cannot be adequately answered by only one methodology (and is willing to combine both methods in one study). – results from one methodology can be related to the results from the other methodology to strengthen the research outcomes. • Some students think that if they do not get quantitative significance, at least they can have something to discuss in the results and implications chapters. (btw- This is not the best rationale. ) 3

Decisions Will the quantitative and qualitative strands: 1. Be independent or interactive? 2. Be given equal or different priorities? 3. Be conducted simultaneously or sequentially? 4. Be used to explain or explore the data? 4

Types of Designs • • • Exploratory Sequential Explanatory Sequential Nested Convergent Parallel Transformative Multiphase 5

Mixed Methods Nested Design Quantitative Affective: -Engagement in Math and Science -Self regulation skills Cognitive: Achievement in Science (Terra. Nova) College readiness (Accuplacer) College-credit attainment (within subjects) Contextual: Fidelity of Implementation (within subjects) School climate (between subjects) Qualitative Instructional Model Engagement Self regulation

Your Mixed Methods Study • Research Questions – Quantitative – Qualitative • Designs – Mixed Methods- Select and describe the mixed methods design to be used in your study, provide a figure of the design, provide a rationale for why you are using this design – Quantitative- Select and describe the quantitative methods design to be used in your study, provide a figure of the design (if appropriate), provide a rationale for why you are using this design (include your variables and types of data). – Qualitative- Select and describe the quantitative methods design to be used in your study, provide a rationale for why you are using this design, provide a figure of the triangulation model you will use in the design (See the Validity and Reliability ppt for examples of triangulation). 7