RSCH 8110 Walden University Quantitative Design and Qualitative Design Questions

Post your response to the question,

1)“To what extent is mixed methods research simply taking a quantitative design and a qualitative design and putting them together?”

2) Next, explain the types of research questions best served by mixed methods research. 

3)Then, explain one strength and one limitation of mixed methods research. 

4) Finally, provide a rationale for or against the utility of mixed methods research in your discipline.

Learning Resources

Johnson, R. B., & Onwuegbuzie, A. J. (2004). Mixed methods research: A research paradigm whose time has come. Educational Researcher, 33(7), 14–26.

Collins, K. M., & O’Cathain, A. (2009). Introduction: Ten points about mixed methods research to be considered by the novice researcher. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 3(1), 2–7.

Burkholder, G. J., Cox, K. A., Crawford, L. M., & Hitchcock, J. H.  (Eds.). (2020). Research designs and methods: An applied guide for the scholar-practitioner. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Chapter 8, “Mixed Methods Designs and Approaches” Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2009b). Mixed methods: An example [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.