Exam 10: Mixed-Methods Research

Rodrigo wanted to investigate students' feeling about reading for pleasure.First, he interviewed students and then he used insights from the interviews to construct a survey to collect quantitative data.Which design has Rodrigo employed?

Dorothy has been collecting both quantitative and qualitative data in parallel.She wanted to ensure triangulation with the hope that analyses of both data sets lead to similar conclusions about the phenomenon under investigation.Which design has Dorothy employed?

Shenny has been collecting quantitative and qualitative data within the same time frame.Each data set aims to address related but different research questions.Which design has Shenny employed? a.Convergent b.Embedded c.Ex Post Facto d.Explanatory

A researcher collects survey data to identify specific participants with diverse opinions about a controversial proposal for reforming afterschool programs in the districts.Focus groups are held so the researcher can understand more completely these participants' perspectives.This mixed methods design is best characterized as

Zlata explores how engagement in the arts in early age affects the development of problem solving skills of young children.She distributes surveys among parents of children who participate in a local theatre production, and follows up the survey with selected interviews.Which of the following best illustrates Zlata's study?

Which of the following is the major advantage of mixed-methods research?

When planning a mixed-methods study, a researcher should consider all but one statement below.Which statement is not true?

It is important to decide how to integrate quantitative and qualitative findings in interpretation of these findings.Your textbook refers to two possible ways for such integration.Discuss these ways.

Sharon wanted to investigate student perceptions of homework.First, she distributed a survey to students and their parents and collected quantitative data.Second, she interviewed a few participants to gain insights on their survey responses.Which design has Sharon employed?

Mixed-methods research is characterized by the use of

When a researcher develops a coding system and codes data, and then computes frequencies for the occurrence of each code, the researcher is analyzing data for

When evaluating a study with a mixed methods design, researchers should ask a number of questions.Which of the following is unique to mixed methods research?

In the textbook the authors suggest that using mixed-methods designs is helpful for accomplishing completeness of the inquiry.Explain the meaning of this statement.

Which of the following is not a mixed-methods research design?