How to Construct a Mixed Methods Research Design

Schoonenboom, Judith; Johnson, R. Burke

doi:10.1007/s11577-017-0454-1

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“…The use of mixed methods in the literature on training and human resource development is increasing (Collin et al , ; Damşa et al , ; Janssens et al , ; Onwuegbuzie & Corrigan, ; Reio & Werner, ) and this study contributes to this methodological trend by considering survey data and interview narratives in a technology‐enhanced training context. More precisely, in the present study, the mixing of methods has helped in interpreting the item responses through additional information that would not have been available to evaluators and researchers who use mono‐method designs (Creswell & Creswell, ; Schoonenboom & Johnson, ).…”

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Evaluating webinar‐based training: a mixed methods study of trainee reactions toward digital web conferencing

Gegenfurtner

Zitt

Ebner

2020

Int J Training Development

106

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What are the reactions of training participants toward digital webinar‐based training programs? Webinars are digital tools to deliver training and education through synchronous audiovisual communication among remotely located training instructors and participants. A webinar is a special case of web conferencing that serves the educational function of learning and teaching. Because the previous literature underemphasized the webinar process and qualitative learner experiences, the present study aimed to explore the reactions of 419 trainees toward 48 webinars in the four content areas supply chain management, industrial management, early childhood education and mathematics, the present study used a sequential mixed methods research design. The quantitative part of the study employed a multi‐item online questionnaire to measure satisfaction and reactions toward the webinar trainer; survey responses were analyzed to estimate mean differences across webinars. The qualitative part of the study employed narrative interviews with 23 trainees; interview transcripts were analyzed with qualitative content analysis to identify how the instructional design, webinar content and implementation can be improved for future web conferences. The findings indicate that early childhood education trainees had the highest satisfaction levels. Trainees preferred greater levels of learner‐teacher interaction, less time spent on discussing task solutions collaboratively and digital webinar recordings as a follow‐up possibility at home or in the workplace. Trainees also liked the fact that webinars afforded the possibility to deepen the content, to prepare for upcoming exams and to have virtual consultation hours with the facilitator. Furthermore, trainees preferred webinars no longer than 90 min and webinars on weekdays after work rather than at weekends. Optimal internet/broadband connections were perceived as a requirement across web conferencing and virtual classroom programs for effective digital education. Implications of the findings for educational technology, human resource development and professional learning are discussed.

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Evaluating webinar‐based training: a mixed methods study of trainee reactions toward digital web conferencing

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2020

Int J Training Development

106

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“…The study mixed quantitative and qualitative methods to assess and understand the implementation gaps of IDSR system in Malawi [28]. The study focused on two key attributes, timeliness and completeness, of the surveillance system for quantitative analysis [29].…”

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Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in Malawi: Implementation gaps and challenges for timely alert

Kagoli

Kaasbøll

et al. 2018

PLoS ONE

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ObjectiveThe recent 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks rang the bell to call upon global efforts to assist resource-constrained countries to strengthen public health surveillance system for early response. Malawi adopted the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy to develop its national surveillance system since 2002 and revised its guideline to fulfill the International Health Regulation (IHR) requirements in 2014. This study aimed to understand the state of IDSR implementation and differences between guideline and practice for future disease surveillance system strengthening.MethodsThis was a mixed-method research study. Quantitative data were to analyze completeness and timeliness of surveillance system performance from national District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) during October 2014 to September 2016. Qualitative data were collected through interviews with 29 frontline health service providers from the selected district and 7 key informants of the IDSR system implementation and administration at district and national levels.FindingsThe current IDSR system showed relatively good completeness (73.1%) but poor timeliness (40.2%) of total expected monthly reports nationwide and zero weekly reports during the study period. Major implementation gaps were lack of weekly report and trainings. The challenges of IDSR implementation revealed through qualitative data included case identification, compiling reports for timely submission and inadequate resources.ConclusionsThe differences between IDSR technical guideline and actual practice were huge. The developing information technology infrastructure in Malawi and emerging mobile health (mHealth) technology can be opportunities for the country to overcome these challenges and improve surveillance system to have better timeliness for the outbreaks and unusual events detection.

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“…Experts were selected based on their knowledge of SD concepts, either through theory or practice (Orsi et al, ). We constructed a mixed‐method social research design that combines at least one qualitative and one quantitative research component (Schoonenboom & Johnson, ). Our analysis was carried out in a national level in contrast with other analysis occurred in a global level (Le Blanc, ).…”

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Mapping Sustainable Development Goals: A network analysis framework

Dalampira

Nastis

2019

Sustainable Development

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The sustainable development goals proposed by the United Nations in 2015 presented a new graphic depicting the s17 goals in a table‐like format. This overlaps with the original Venn diagram of sustainable development developed after 1987. The two graphics are used independently, often raising the question of how they are linked. The aim of this paper is to investigate how the Sustainable Development Goals graphic can be simplified as a concept and framework using the Venn diagram of sustainable development. We employ expert elicitation using a networking analysis framework to provide answers. The resulting diagrams provide an important step towards combining the two graphics into one.

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How to Construct a Mixed Methods Research Design

Cited by 1,023 publications

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Evaluating webinar‐based training: a mixed methods study of trainee reactions toward digital web conferencing

Evaluating webinar‐based training: a mixed methods study of trainee reactions toward digital web conferencing

Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in Malawi: Implementation gaps and challenges for timely alert

Mapping Sustainable Development Goals: A network analysis framework

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