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Post #1 (TJ)
Although mixed-research method design implies combining both qualitative and quantitative variables to examine a phenomenon, it is more complicated than just combining the two variables. For starters, it is more complex and time-consuming (Burkholder et al., 2020). Thus, the researcher must carefully plan the study before undertaking the actual research to get the best out of the two methods. The researcher also needs to know about combining the two designs since each employs different techniques and approaches to studying a phenomenon (Rahman, 2017).
In addition to tackling broader and wider-spanning research, mixed research methods also best answers mixed-research methods questions that directly address the mixing of qualitative and quantitative methods (Brannen, 2017). The major limitation of mixed-research methods lies in establishing the reliability of the study. The inequality between the methods may lead to the study (Park, J. and Park, M., 2016). However, this design enables the research to combine both methods’ strengths, thereby a complex research question. Mixed-research methods play a significant role in the field of criminal justice. The field is wide, full of data and concepts and theories that make it a complex endeavor for researchers. Therefore, the need for mixed research methods.
References
Campbell, D. T., & Fiske, D. W. (1959). Convergent and discriminant validation by the multitrait-multimethod matrix. Psychological Bulletin, 56(2), 81–105. https://doi. org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1037/h0046016
McKim, C. A. (2017). The value of mixed methods research: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 11(2), 202-222.
Shorten, A., & Smith, J. (2017). Mixed methods research: expanding the evidence base. Evidence-Based Nursing.
Post #2 (VI)
In a mixed-method design, researchers do more than just combining quantitative and qualitative designs. The design requires extensive knowledge of the two designs and careful planning to execute mixed-method research (Brannen, 2017) effectively. The research question and purpose take center stage in deciding the research methodology. The design answers both the mixed-research methods questions, and those answered either through qualitative or quantitative methods.
According to Rahman (2017), mixed-research methods give an advantage of qualitative and quantitative methods. The design enables a researcher to answer complex and diverse research questions. However, due to its complexity and time-consuming nature, the researcher spends more resources (Park, J. and Park, M., 2016). In public policy and administration, the mixed-research method design provides a richer and robust perspective that guides the investigation of a problem, analysis of data, and reporting of findings to help shape policies in the field. Due to its nature in dealing with how people work and making decisions that affect organizations and individuals, mixed-research methods can provide contextual information and develop a holistic understanding of the field’s problems.
References
Brannen, J. (Ed.). (2017). Mixing methods: Qualitative and quantitative research. Routledge.
Burkholder, G. J., Cox, K. A., Crawford, L. M., & Hitchcock, J. H. (Eds.). (2020). Research designs and methods: An applied guide for the scholar-practitioner. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Park, J., & Park, M. (2016). Qualitative versus quantitative research methods: Discovery or justification? Journal of Marketing Thought, 3(1), 1-8.
Rahman, M. S. (2017). The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches and Methods in Language” Testing and Assessment” Research: A Literature Review. Journal of Education and Learning, 6(1), 102-112.