Quality in mixed methods research
Date:
27/11/2014
Organised by:
GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences in Mannheim
Presenter:
Prof. Alan Bryman
Level:
Intermediate (some prior knowledge)
Contact:
GESIS Workshops Mannheim
workshop-mannheim@gesis.org
Venue: Online
Description:
Topics:
This talk will introduce some of the main quality considerations involved in mixed methods research. It will begin by asking questions about why quality criteria are an issue for social researchers generally and then examine some of the ways in which quality criteria are couched in the context of both quantitative and qualitative research. The session will explore the different contexts of mixed methods research and their implications for quality issues. It then examines different approaches to bespoke criteria for mixed methods research using several examples to illustrate the general points made. Some general themes are extracted from these writings and are employed as a structure for the rest of the talk. At the end, some general lessons and implications will be drawn.
Learning objectives:
At a juncture when mixed methods research (i.e. research that combines quantitative research and qualitative research) is becoming increasingly common and accepted, it is appropriate to consider what we might be looking for in good quality mixed methods research. The quality criteria associated with good quality quantitative research and qualitative research are well known but mixed methods research raises the prospect that a wider set of quality considerations might be relevant to mixed methods research. The principal educational objective, therefore, is to introduce these considerations so that researchers contemplating doing mixed methods research are aware of some of the main expectations.
Target group:
Postgraduate research students and early career researchers.
Requirements:
None but some familiarity with the nature of mixed methods research would be highly desirable.
Cost:
Academic/non-profit rate 30 EUR
Commerical rate 60 EUR
Student rate* 20 EUR
*In order to benefit from the reduced fee, a student ID/certificate of enrolment that is valid for the time of the workshop is required. When signing up for the workshop, please let us know if you qualify for the reduced fee. If so, please provide us with a copy/scan of your student ID/certificate of enrolment.
Website and registration:
http://www.gesis.org/veranstaltungen/gesis-workshops/2014-gpc-mixedmethods/
Region:
Europe
Keywords:
Mixed Methods
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