RSCH 8100A Week 9 Discussion: Designing Mixed Methods Research
You may be familiar with the many design ideas for fuel-efficient cars and their gas-saving engines. Some designs include cars that run on alternatives to traditional gasoline, such as biofuels, hydrogen, or electrical charge. However, the design with the greatest initial success has been the hybrid engine. As you may know, these engines use some gasoline and also use batteries that gain a charge from the energy produced by the car’s brakes.
This week’s readings provide an overview of various types of mixed methods research designs. As with previous discussions on design, the selection of the most appropriate mixed design is guided by the study’s purpose and research questions and/or hypotheses. The choice of design links the research questions and/or hypotheses to the data that will be collected achieving alignment among research components.
In this Discussion, you will explore the basics of mixed methods research designs, calling upon your growing understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research.
Resources
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By Day 4
Post your response to the question, “To what extent is mixed methods research simply taking a quantitative design and a qualitative design and putting them together?” Next, explain the types of research questions best served by mixed methods research. Then, explain one strength and one limitation of mixed methods research. Finally, provide a rationale for or against the utility of mixed methods research in your discipline.
Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.
Read a selection of your classmates’ postings.
By Day 6
Respond to a classmate by further supporting his or her response or respectfully offering a differing perspective.
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SOLUTION RSCH 8100A Week 9 Discussion: Designing Mixed Methods Research
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Mixed Methods Research: More Than Simply Combining Designs
Mixed methods research is often perceived as merely combining quantitative and qualitative designs; however, it is much more sophisticated than that. While it integrates both methodologies, it requires a deliberate and well-structured approach to address a research question fully. Quantitative research focuses on numerical data and statistical analysis, while qualitative research explores experiences, perceptions, and meanings. Mixed methods research brings these two together, offering a richer and more comprehensive understanding of phenomena. According to Creswell and Plano Clark (2018), the true essence of mixed methods lies in the integration of data from both designs to provide insights that one method alone cannot achieve. In nursing, where both measurable outcomes and subjective experiences matter, the ability to combine these perspectives enhances the depth and validity of the research (Shorten & Smith, 2017). The fusion of quantitative and qualitative findings allows researchers to explore different facets of a problem and generate a holistic understanding that neither approach can offer independently…..
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