What is mixed methods research? Mixed methods research involvesintentionally collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to understand a phenomenon or to investigate an inquiry.At Blink, we use this approach to examine different business questions from multiple angles, better understand what...
Mixed methods research: what it is and what it could beData, field analysisMixed methods researchMultiple methodsReflexivitySociology of scienceCombining methods in social scientific research has recently gained momentum through a research strand called Mixed Methods Research (MMR). This approach, which ...
How to write a research methodology Why is a methods section important? Step 1: Explain your methodological approach Step 2: Describe your data collection methods Step 3: Describe your analysis method Step 4: Evaluate and justify the methodological choices you made Tips for writing a strong method...
The post-positivism paradigm acknowledges that while an external reality may exist, it is impossible to study it without some level of bias or influence from the explorer. It uses qualitative and quantitative research to approach data collection and analysis, aiming for rigorous and reflective study...
Is a case study an individualistic approach to research?What are primary research methods?Define the term quasi-experiment and discuss the pros and cons of this research method. Identify a work issue, and discuss how you would research the problem. F...
Using an integrated sequential mixed methods design, this research examined the case of children and youth in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya in relation to factors that influence school dropout. We used purposive sampling and snowball sampling to recruit children and youth who were enrolled in a form...
Quantitative research is rooted in numerical approaches. The emphasis is on objectivity and the use of statistics or data gathered through polls, questionnaires or surveys. With quantitative research methods, numerical data are gathered and then generali
Advantages of quantitative research Quantitative research is often used to standardizedata collectionandgeneralize findings. Strengths of this approach include: Replication Repeatingthe study is possible because of standardized data collection protocols and tangible definitions of abstract concepts. ...
Structured approach:A systematic, predefined method for data gathering and analysis is what is known as a “structured approach” in quantitative research. This guarantees that data is gathered consistently and that the findings are accurate as well as valid. ...
What was William James' research approach, and how did he conduct research? Would it qualify as scientific research today? What is a research objective? How to formulate research objectives? What are the different research designs available for a study?