Mixed methods research in The South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences: An investigation of trends in the literature

Ngulube, Patrick; Ngulube, Beaterice

doi:10.17159/2222-3436/2015/v18n1a1

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“…The target population of this study consisted of 119 respondents (13 top managers, 34 heads of departments [HoDs] and 72 administrative staff) (IUIU Staff Establishment Structure List 2017), who were sampled to 52. Only 52 respondents were sampled because, this being a specialised subject, the research inquiry was restricted to only respondents who could adequately provide data relevant to the study (Ngulube & Ngulube, 2015). Two top managers and 21 HoDs were purposively sampled while simple random sampling was used to select 29 administrative assistants.…”

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Records management procedures and service delivery in private universities

Luyombya

Ndagire

2020

J. South Afr. Soc. Archiv.

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The effectiveness of delivery of services in universities lies in their ability to develop and adopt records management procedures to assist staff in managing records. This study utilised life cycle model to discuss records management procedures and service delivery in universities, with particular emphasis on the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), a private university. The objectives were to find what types of records were being generated and their formats, establish who is responsible for managing the records, and eventually, make suggestions for improvement. The purposive sampling approach was used to select top managers and heads of departments in the university while simple random sampling was used to select administrative assistants. Data was collected using a questionnaire, interviews, observation and document analysis. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative data was analysed using interpretative analysis. The findings revealed that although IUIU maintained both manual and electronic records, it lacked adequate records management procedures and records were managed on an ad hoc basis. There was also a shortage of trained records management personnel, leading to challenges with the creation, distribution, use, maintenance and disposal of records, which affected service delivery. The study recommended that IUIU should develop and adopt records management procedures to ensure that there is a standard approach to managing records.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Records management procedures and service delivery in private universities

Luyombya

Ndagire

2020

J. South Afr. Soc. Archiv.

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“…Ngulube and Nuglube (2015) indicate that MMR has gained currency in social science research since the 1990s. Despite the growing popularity of MMR in social science, most research articles using MMR have thus far emanated from developed countries.…”

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“…According to Teye (2012), the use of MMR in social research is limited in sub-Saharan Africa because of problems associated with integrating research findings across methods and conflicts in data interpretation. Recently, Ngulube and Ngulube (2015, p. 6) carried out a content analysis of 332 articles published in The South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences from 2003 to 2011 to determine the proportion of articles using MMR in economic and management sciences in South Africa. Their analysis revealed that MMR designs accounted for only 4 (2%) of the 332 articles published.…”

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Mixed Methods Research for Health Policy Development in Africa: The Case of Identifying Very Poor Households for Health Insurance Premium Exemptions in Ghana

Alatinga

Williams

2016

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

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Despite the utility of applying mixed methods research to understand complex phenomenon, few studies have applied this approach to health policy and in Africa. This article illustrates the application of mixed methods research to inform health policy in Ghana with the intent of complementarity. Through an exploratory sequential mixed methods research design involving 24 focus group interviews and 417 household surveys, we developed criteria for identifying very poor households for health insurance premium exemptions in Ghana. The qualitative procedures identified communities’ concerns regarding being very poor: food insecurity, lack of seeds to sow, compromised access to education, financial insecurity, and status as unemployed widows with children. The survey findings illustrated the distribution and predictors of poverty in the Kassena-Nankana District. Based on these findings, the authors proposed a four-question survey for the Kassena-Nankana District Health Insurance Scheme to administer to determine extreme poverty. Based on these recommendations, the local government has a unique opportunity to increase the very poor’s access to and utilization of health care services.

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“…Following the example of previous researchers (Coetzee & Van Zyl, 2014;Ngulube & Ngulube, 2015), content analysis was chosen as the strategy to establish basic patterns of research and scholarly communication, focusing especially on publications of qualitative research in SAJIP, SAJHRM and SAJP.…”

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Two decades of qualitative research in Psychology, Industrial and Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Management within South Africa: A critical review

O’Neil

Koekemoer

2016

SA j ind psychol

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Orientation: Qualitative research is marked by phenomenal growth and development over the years.Research purpose: This article aims to offer insight into the emerging qualitative methodologies used in the fields of Psychology, Industrial and Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Management.Motivation for the study: The value of qualitative organisational research has been recognised since the 1970s. Regardless of its perceived value, national and international trends show a greater tendency for quantitative research.Research design, approach and method: This article investigates qualitative articles (n = 242) published over two decades in the South African Journal of Industrial Psychology (SAJIP), South African Journal of Psychology (SAJP), and the South African Journal of Human Resource Management (SAJHRM). More specifically, a content analysis was conducted to highlight the trends of paradigms, designs and analysis methods employed in the studies.Main findings: Although there seems to be a slight increase in qualitative publications over the years, qualitative studies show a lower volume than its counterparts. The SAJIP published the least qualitative articles when compared to the SAJP and SAJHRM. There is a pattern of preference for specific paradigms and methods in all the journals. Overall, all the journals carry a large number of articles that do not specifically state their paradigmatic alignment or the designs they used, while some articles omits the methodology used in the studies altogether.Practical/managerial implications: The results indicate a clear need for increased exposure to qualitative methodology, both by publishing more qualitative studies in local journals and by providing formal training opportunities. A publication does not solely rely on authorship, but also on a review process. Therefore certain adjustments in this process may lead to more and better qualitative publications in future.Contribution/value-add: This article provides a critical analysis of the current trends and developments in qualitative research conducted in Industrial and Organisational Psychology(IOP) research in South Africa. The study identifies dominant methodologies in use, and thereby identifies possible opportunities to expand the ‘methodological menu’ of IOP research.

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Mixed methods research in The South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences: An investigation of trends in the literature

Cited by 32 publications

References 35 publications

Records management procedures and service delivery in private universities

Records management procedures and service delivery in private universities

Mixed Methods Research for Health Policy Development in Africa: The Case of Identifying Very Poor Households for Health Insurance Premium Exemptions in Ghana

Two decades of qualitative research in Psychology, Industrial and Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Management within South Africa: A critical review

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