Whatisthe“mixedmethods”approach?•A“new”methodologymovementinsocialsciences(最新的研究取向，但其實研究者已經使用此法很長一段時間，只是最近才獲得認可與正式的討論)–Infact,scholarshavelongusedmixedmethodsinsocialsciences,butthisapproachonlygainedrecognitionrecently.•Itliterallymeanstousetwoormoremethodsin...
The study demonstrates the three advantages of using a mixed methods approach. Firstly, it increased the comprehensiveness of overall findings, by showing how qualitative data (Phase Two) provided explanations for statistical data (Phase One). Secondly, it expanded the dimensions of the research ...
Throughout history, farmers have developed innovative strategies for maximizing their space and efficiency. Raising both crops and livestock simultaneously or using one field for two crops are both methods employed to make the most of the resources available. There are several advantages and some disad...
and beyond the scope of this course. (在此僅將混合方法做一簡短的介紹,正式完整的解釋有些複雜,且超出這門課的範圍。) My main purpose: to provide you some basic knowledge about this latest methodology approach. (目的:對社會科學最新的研究取向有一基本了解) What is the “mixed methods” approach...
In addition, we reflect on the advantages of the mixed methods approach—particularly with regard to ethics and the explanatory sequential design. Analyses combine descriptive statistics and thematic analysis to elaborate on the trends identified in this international sample. Key Results Whereas some ...
The usability evaluation of the eHRF prototype was applied with a mixed-methods convergent design, using qualitative and quantitative data collection in a side-by-side approach and merging of data by discussion [27], as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 1 Mixed-methods convergent design in the usability...
Using a mixed-methods approach within clinical trials may increase the potential to detect meaningful patterns and other phenomena that might otherwise be missed. Triangulation is the use of more than one method to add breadth and depth to data and their analysis, thus contributing to a greater ...
Methods Study Design The study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in central China. The researchers used a sequential explanatory mixed- method approach17 to expand and strengthen the understanding of the family resilience of stroke survivors in China. This approach comprised two main components: (...
These advances provide researchers applying MLMA methods with many options to choose from, but we caution that MLMA methods are still subject to potential pitfalls. Here we describe and quantify the advantages and pitfalls of MLMA methods as a function of study design and provide recommendations for...
Due to this fact, this study employed a mixed-methods approach, researchers were able to theoretically and analytically combine unique findings from qualitative research (from in-depth interviews of parents) and easily replicable from cross-sectional interviews with female students. Thus, the present ...