We will explore the key features and different types of mixed method design; critically analyse the benefits and challenges associated with the design and implementation of each design type; and the analysis and write-up of mixed method studies.
Instructor
I am MBA Director at the Swinburne Business School. Throughout my career as a researcher and educator, I have been passionate about helping people realise their potential by developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve their goals - whether that is preparing MBA students for leadership or supporting researchers to undertake high-quality research.
Over the past two decades, I have designed and conducted qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research across higher education, government, industry and the not-for-profit sector. My research has attracted competitive funding from organisations including the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Australian Government and VicHealth, and has been published in leading international journals.
I have been fortunate to receive multiple awards recognising excellence in teaching and learning. Across all of my teaching, I believe in developing the practical capabilities and confidence that students and researchers need to succeed. Through the Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Inc. (ACSPRI), I deliver professional development courses in qualitative research, NVivo and mixed methods research.
Whether participants are completely new to qualitative research or looking to deepen their analytical skills, my aim is to create a supportive and engaging learning environment where they feel comfortable asking questions, exploring ideas and developing confidence in their own research. My workshops combine methodological rigour with practical, hands-on learning, enabling participants to apply new knowledge directly to their own research. My goal is for every participant to leave with the capability and confidence to design, analyse and communicate rigorous research, from research design through to reporting.
This Master-class is designed for participants with an introductory-level understanding of mixed methods research designs.
- We will explore the different types of mixed method design;
- critically analyse the benefits and challenges associated with the design and implementation of each design type;
- approaches to intergrating qualitative and quantitative data effectively;
- and the write-up of mixed method studies.
Participants will have an opportunity to workshop their own mixed method designs during the class.
This course is being held online via Zoom and run on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC +11)
The proposed schedule each day is:
- Session 1: 9.30am - 11.00am:
- Session 2: 11.15am- 12.30pm
- Session 3: 1.15pm - 2.30pm
- Session 4: 2.45pm - 4.00pm
Course notes and exercises will be provided electronically prior to the commencement of the master-class.
Day 1:
Topics covered include:
- What is mixed methods research?
- Exploring the philosophical underpinnings of mixed method research
- The key elements of mixed-method research designs
- Crafting mixed methods research questions
- The convergent parallel design
- The explanatory design
- The exploratory design
Day2:
Topics covered include:
- The embedded design
- The transformative design
- The multi-phase design
- Ideas for integrating your qualitative and quantitative data
- Quality considerations in mixed methods research
- Guidelines for writing-up mixed-method methodologies.
- Creswell, J.W. and Plano Clark, V.L. (2018) Designing and conducting mixed methods research. Third edition, London: Sage.
- Tashakkori, A., Johnson, R.B and Teddlie, C. (2020) Foundations of mixed methods research. Second edition, London: Sage.
The course was comprehensive yet approachable, and highly practical.
Good balance of framework content, breakout rooms and personal study. It was great
There was so much to cover but I feel more confident using NVivo, and designing and conducting mixed methods research. I learnt many things and the supporting materials will remain very helpful. Thanks Nicola, that was an excellent course.
I enjoyed the experience of undertaking this course on line. We had an exceptionally good tutor in Nicola McNeil and this made the process and content enjoyable and stimulating. Thanks
This was an excellent course that exceeded my expectations. I have taken away a great deal of useful knowledge. The provision of resources was especially good, and the ease of being able to download them straight from the chat function in Zoom was great. Would recommend.
Nicola was a great presenter. I appreciated seeing a wide range of examples from different subjects areas & using different approaches.
Good foundation information following by interactive tasks which helped with consolidation of knowledge gained
Exactly what I was looking for - an updated of MM design and application to merging quant & qual data
Has met my expectations in terms of developing knowledge of MMR, terminolgy, tools and designs
This course will be taught online via zoom.
Course materials and a zoom link will be emailed to you.