Research Guides: Qualitative Data Analysis: Mixed and multi-method research

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Suggested literature: Schoonenboom, J., Johnson, R.B. How to Construct a Mixed Methods Research Design. Köln Z Soziol 69, 107–131 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11577-017-0454-1
First step: Justify your research plan previously. Why is it relevant to integrate qualitative and quantitative methods for answering your research objectives? Then, select a research design and appropriate methods to gather information.
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Second Step: organize your qualitative sources of information with relevant variables. Afterward, identify interviews with the associated date and place, sociodemographic information of interviewees. Identify to which part of the study corresponds the information gathered, exploratory, triangulation, or confirmatory.
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Third step: If you are dealing with large sets of text or numeric information. Use data cleaning and codebook procedures.
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Fourth Step: Conduct the relevant Qualitative Analysis. Write preliminary Conclusions.
Suggested literature: Cox V. (2017) Exploratory Data Analysis. In: Translating Statistics to Make Decisions. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2256-0_3
Fifth Step: Conduct an in-depth exploratory analysis in the case of your quantitative data. Write preliminary conclusions.
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Sixth Step: Do the quantitative relevant analysis. Write preliminary conclusions.
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Seventh Step: Quantify themes/codes in your qualitative analysis and do an exploratory analysis according to variables. Write preliminary conclusions.
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Eight step: if relevant, export themes and variables to do a quantitative analysis from qualitative data. Write preliminary conclusions.
Suggested literature: Fielding, N. G. (2012). Triangulation and Mixed Methods Designs: Data Integration With New Research Technologies. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 6(2), 124–136. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558689812437101
Ninth Step: compare the conclusions from each analysis by seeking similarities and differences.
Suggested literature: Bergman, M. M. (2008). 7 quality of inferences in mixed methods research: calling for an integrative framework. In Bergman, M. M. (Ed.), Advances in mixed methods research (pp. 101-119). SAGE Publications Ltd, https://www.doi.org/10.
Tenth step: conclude according to validity and reliability criteria that match your research paradigm.

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Creswell, John W., "Steps in Conducting a Scholarly Mixed Methods Study" (2013). DBER Speaker Series. 48. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dberspeakers/48
A primer to mixed methods research designs and workflows.
Johnson, R. B., Onwuegbuzie, A. J., & Turner, L. A. (2007). Toward a definition of mixed methods research. Journal of mixed methods research, 1(2), 112-133.
The purpose of this article is to examine definitions of mixed methods.
DeCuir-Gunby, J., & Schutz, P. (2017). Developing a mixed methods proposal: A practical guide for beginning researchers. SAGE Publications, Inc. https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781483399980
An introductory guide for making mixed-methods proposals
Schoonenboom, J. (2018). Designing mixed methods research by mixing and merging methodologies: A 13-step model. American Behavioral Scientist, 62(7), 998-1015.
In this article, a 13-step model is presented that researchers can follow in designing their own multimethodology research.
Tashakkori, A., & Teddlie, C. (2010). SAGE handbook of mixed methods in social & behavioral research (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781506335193
A book about different approaches in mixed-methods research.
Seawright, J., & Gerring, J. (2008). Case selection techniques in case study research: A menu of qualitative and quantitative options. Political research quarterly, 61(2), 294-308.
A qualitative and quantitative guide to case selection

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