Applied Research Design Using Mixed Methods

Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction and Organization of the Workshop
1.2 Historical Context: The Two Worlds of Mixed Methods
1.3 When and How Mixed Methods Designs are Useful
1.4 Necessary Perspective and Skills for a Successful MM Study
1.5 Crafting Engating Research Questions for MM Research

Chapter 2. Sampling
2.1 Brief Overview of Sampling Approaches (Probability and Non-Probability)
2.2 Integrating Sampling Approaches

Chapter 3. Data Collection Methods
3.1 Qualitative Methods Options
3.2 Quantitative Methods Options

Chapter 4. Mixed Methods Fundamentals
4.1 MM Notation
4.2 Mixed Methods Designs and Typologies
4.3 Typologies: Limitations and Alternatives

Chapter 5. Analyzing and Presenting MM Research
5.1 Analysis of Sequential Designs
5.2 Analysis of Parallel Designs
5.3 Diagramming Mixed Methods Studies
5.4 Writing up MM Research

Appendix. Writing and Publishing: Tips and Tricks

Our workshop is designed for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and researchers from the behavioral, social, and health sciences. This course serves as an introduction for less-experienced researchers and as a refresher for more seasoned researchers. It is for those who wish to gain a foundational understanding of how to design and carry out a successful mixed methods study.

This course is also an excellent springboard for those who wish to pursue further training by subsequently enrolling in one or more of our other workshops on qualitative and quantitative methods.

No specialized software is required for this class.

Our goal is to provide participants with a practical roadmap for designing a solid and fundable, mixed methods research study. At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Write cogent and engaging research objectives and questions
• Choose appropriate qualitative and quantitative data collection methods for a MM study
• Select appropriate sampling strategies for a MM study
• Use notation and diagramming methods common to mixed methods research
• Integrate qualitative and quantitative data within a mixed methods framework
• Define “mixed methods” and its historical trajectory
• Describe the various mixed methods designs and typologies

Note: To make the most of the instruction, we strongly encourage participants to bring a research idea to the workshop. Research ideas will be incrementally developed and refined throughout the workshop, with the goal of having a working framework for a proposal at the end of the two days.

Participants will receive complete PDF copies of the course notes. The PDFs are not time-limited and may be retained indefinitely but should not be distributed to others without obtaining prior permission.

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