PRTM 8010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Multiple Dispatch, Scientific Journal

• School: Clemson University
• Department: Parks Rec and Tourism Mgt
• Course: PRTM 8010
• Professor: Jeffrey Hallo

Document Summary

Fills in gaps that may present themselves in just using one or the other methods. Parallel mixed methods- happening at the same time-a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods throughout the instrument. Evaluation- city of virginia beach- tr program evaluation. 3 out of 5 indicators of success- highly politically charged. Only true research design that produces true cause and effect. Simulation modeling- representation of reality at one time (sim city)- researchers will one day be able to manipulate specific social changes by computer, rather than in real life. Representation of reality over time- time is important--- Multimethods use of more than one method, but restricted to one research paradigm (quan/quan or qual/qual. Mixed methods use of qual and quan data collection procedures or research methods. What is the fundamental principle of mixed methods research presented by johnson and turner in teddlie and tashakkaori"s book. Methods should be mixed in a way that has complementary strengths and non-overlapping weaknesses.