Question 1

What does it mean that "a need exists to best employ a theoretical stance?"

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: There may be a particular research situation where a theoretical perspective dictates the need to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. All data could either be collected simultaneously or sequentially, with one form of data building on the other. The application of a particular theoretical viewpoint may determine this specific need.

Question 2

Determining the validity of mixed-methods research ______ the process of determining the validity of both quantitative and qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

A)  further enhances 
B)  interrupts 
C)  trumps 
D)  parallels 
A)  further enhances 
B)  interrupts 
C)  trumps 
D)  parallels D

Question 3

Many research studies require multiple research phases, which may or may not be viewed as individual, separate studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

There may be a particular research situation where a theoretical perspective dictates the need to collect both quantitative and qualitative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Convergent design collects quantitative and qualitative data simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

______ refers to the relative importance or weighting of quantitative and qualitative methods as a means of answering the guiding research questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Key order 
B)  Priority 
C)  Weight 
D)  Value 
A)  Key order 
B)  Priority 
C)  Weight 
D)  Value

Question 7

Using both types of data in a single research study provides depth as well as breadth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the importance of identifying the appropriate mixed-methods design.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: Identifyin

Question 9

Explain how an embedded design is implemented.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: Embedded d

Question 10

Discuss the three methods for classifying timing.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: Concurrent

Question 11

Exploratory design is conducted in the opposite sequence of explanatory design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A thread is a component of a study that encompasses the basic process of conducting quantitative or qualitative research

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ______ is used when a researcher collects and analyzes both the quantitative and qualitative data within traditional quantitative or qualitative designs.

Accepted Answer

A)  explanatory design 
B)  convergent design 
C)  sequential design 
D)  embedded design 
A)  explanatory design 
B)  convergent design 
C)  sequential design 
D)  embedded design

Question 14

Mixed-______ studies are more complex than mixed-methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  model 
B)  design 
C)  collection 
D)  research 
A)  model 
B)  design 
C)  collection 
D)  research

Question 15

Care must be taken to ensure that data are collected, so they parallel the specified mixed-methods research design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is ______ for mixed-methods researchers to provide a justification for the study.

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary 
B)  unnecessary 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  suggested 
A)  necessary 
B)  unnecessary 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  suggested

Question 17

Creswell and Plano Clark (2011) have identified at least 17 typological schemes for classifying the variety of mixed-methods research designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the difference between mixed-methods and mixed-model designs.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: Mixed-meth

Question 19

According to Creswell and Plano Clark, during the process of deciding on an appropriate mixed-methods research model to employ, the researcher must make four key decisions. List these decisions.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: (1) the le

Question 20

Conclusions in mixed-methods research may be drawn ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sequentially 
B)  divergently 
C)  analytically 
D)  prematurely 
A)  sequentially 
B)  divergently 
C)  analytically 
D)  prematurely

What does it mean that "a need exists to best employ a theoretical stance?"

Determining the validity of mixed-methods research ______ the process of determining the validity of both quantitative and qualitative research.

Many research studies require multiple research phases, which may or may not be viewed as individual, separate studies.

There may be a particular research situation where a theoretical perspective dictates the need to collect both quantitative and qualitative data.

Convergent design collects quantitative and qualitative data simultaneously.

______ refers to the relative importance or weighting of quantitative and qualitative methods as a means of answering the guiding research questions.

Using both types of data in a single research study provides depth as well as breadth.

Explain the importance of identifying the appropriate mixed-methods design.

Explain how an embedded design is implemented.

Discuss the three methods for classifying timing.

Exploratory design is conducted in the opposite sequence of explanatory design.

A thread is a component of a study that encompasses the basic process of conducting quantitative or qualitative research

The ______ is used when a researcher collects and analyzes both the quantitative and qualitative data within traditional quantitative or qualitative designs.

Mixed-______ studies are more complex than mixed-methods.

Care must be taken to ensure that data are collected, so they parallel the specified mixed-methods research design.

It is ______ for mixed-methods researchers to provide a justification for the study.

Creswell and Plano Clark (2011) have identified at least 17 typological schemes for classifying the variety of mixed-methods research designs.

Describe the difference between mixed-methods and mixed-model designs.

According to Creswell and Plano Clark, during the process of deciding on an appropriate mixed-methods research model to employ, the researcher must make four key decisions. List these decisions.

Conclusions in mixed-methods research may be drawn ______.

What Is Educational Research

Overview of the Educational Research Process

Identifying a Research Problem

Ethics in Educational Research

Reviewing Related Research Literature

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Action Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative Data Collection

Quantitative Data Analysis

Writing a Final Research Report

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Exam 8: Mixed-Methods Research

What does it mean that "a need exists to best employ a theoretical stance?"

Determining the validity of mixed-methods research ______ the process of determining the validity of both quantitative and qualitative research.

Many research studies require multiple research phases, which may or may not be viewed as individual, separate studies.

There may be a particular research situation where a theoretical perspective dictates the need to collect both quantitative and qualitative data.

Convergent design collects quantitative and qualitative data simultaneously.

______ refers to the relative importance or weighting of quantitative and qualitative methods as a means of answering the guiding research questions.

Using both types of data in a single research study provides depth as well as breadth.

Explain the importance of identifying the appropriate mixed-methods design.

Explain how an embedded design is implemented.

Discuss the three methods for classifying timing.

Exploratory design is conducted in the opposite sequence of explanatory design.

A thread is a component of a study that encompasses the basic process of conducting quantitative or qualitative research

The ______ is used when a researcher collects and analyzes both the quantitative and qualitative data within traditional quantitative or qualitative designs.

Mixed-______ studies are more complex than mixed-methods.

Care must be taken to ensure that data are collected, so they parallel the specified mixed-methods research design.

It is ______ for mixed-methods researchers to provide a justification for the study.

Creswell and Plano Clark (2011) have identified at least 17 typological schemes for classifying the variety of mixed-methods research designs.

Describe the difference between mixed-methods and mixed-model designs.

According to Creswell and Plano Clark, during the process of deciding on an appropriate mixed-methods research model to employ, the researcher must make four key decisions. List these decisions.

Conclusions in mixed-methods research may be drawn ______.

What Is Educational Research

Overview of the Educational Research Process

Identifying a Research Problem

Ethics in Educational Research

Reviewing Related Research Literature

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Action Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative Data Collection

Quantitative Data Analysis

Writing a Final Research Report

Filters