Exam 15: Mixed Methods Research

Chris is studying computer lab culture in post-secondary schools. He goes to the local 24-hour lab and observes four times a week for an academic year. He occasionally seeks some information from those in the lab about what they are doing via informal interviews. Chris is best illustrating

Of the following, which best illustrates an example of a mixed methods study that addresses homework practices and student achievement?

When evaluating a mixed methods study, which of the following questions is most important to ask?

Those studies that use quantitative and qualitative methods equally and concurrently to examine a research question are referred to as which type of mixed methods designs?

For classification purposes, the primary differences among mixed-methods designs as presented in your text, relate to all of the following EXCEPT

Of the following, which best illustrates an example of a mixed methods study that addresses students' selection of a major at a large land-grant university?

The most best way to differentiate between a basic and advanced design is

Jane proposes a study to her adviser. She explained that she intends to investigate college students' perception of student affairs and wants to use a mixed methods design. What would her adviser most likely ask her to consider first?

A study that relies primarily on qualitative data and then uses quantitative data for building findings through administering a survey is referred to as a(n) _______________ mixed methods design.

According to your text, mixed-methods research designs

Brenda studies first-generation college students. She uses institutional data that tracks these students from high-school into college until subsequent drop-out or graduation. She uses their student grades, major, and inventories of their feelings of success and attitudes about college. She then interviews a select number of the students to better understand the results. What is the notation for Brenda's study?

Mechteld is primarily interested in strategies that increase students' interest and achievement in mathematics. She begins with interviews of students. Based on those qualitative findings, she then develops an interest questionnaire. Mechteld's sampling for the questionnaire should involve

Tacita is interested in how teachers' classroom management practices change over time. She conducts observations of eight teachers' classrooms over the course of five years. She interviews the teachers and follows up with counts of referral data, disciplinary notes in children's files, and number of notes home per teacher per year. Tacita's design can best be described as a __________ mixed methods design.

Dalina, a mixed methods researcher, first identifies the purpose of the study she will conduct. Next she will

Jordon conducts interviews and observations at several residential camps. She finds that the first-time camping experience seems to vary considerably based upon birth order. She uses birth-order as a nominal variable as she analyzes her satisfaction survey results. Jordon is best displaying which type of mixed-methods designs?

When researchers use qualitative methods to follow up on outliers or extreme cases based upon their quantitative data, they are employing a(n) __________ mixed methods research design.

A study that relies primarily on quantitative data and uses qualitative data to follow up is considered an example of a(n) ___________ approach to mixed methods design.

Which one of the following is an advantage of using a mixed methods design in an educational research study?

Of the following, which is a characteristic of qualitative research methods?

When researchers obtain themes and specific statements from individuals to create new scales and items for questionnaires, they are said to be employing a(n) ________________ mixed methods research design.