Applied Research Design Using Mixed Methods

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.

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.

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

Applied Research Design Using Mixed Methods is a two-day workshop originally taught live via Zoom by Greg Guest. Daily lectures were held from 9:00 to 5:00 with morning, lunch, and afternoon breaks. Sessions consisted of comprehensive lectures, detailed presentation of real-world examples, response to participant questions, and general discussion.

Self-paced participants will receive 12-month access to unlimited viewing of all original lecture recordings as well as indefinite retention of PDFs of lecture notes and additional materials.