EDUC 10 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Qualitative Research
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These are unique and results in enhancement, insight, clari cation and explanation would not be possible is either method was used without the other. Includes multiple approaches to compensate for disadvantages with using a single method. Allows investigation of different types of questions in a single study. Includes triangulation to enhance credibility of the ndings: disadvantages. Researcher needs an ability to conduct and interpret results from both quantitative and qualitative designs: may require more extensive data collection, may require more time and resources. Dif cult to combine approaches when writing reports and forming conclusions. Both quantitative and qualitative research questions are appropriate for this type of design. Explanatory- ndings from quantitative methods are followed by qualitative methods to provide explanations for the ndings. Exploratory- qualitative methods are used to generate information that is utilized in conducting the quantitative phase of the study. Convergent- quantitative and qualitative data are collected at about the same time to allow triangulation of the ndings.
