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An Introduction to Mixed Methods Research Design - (2 days)
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
Nicola McNeil is an Associate Professor of Management from the School of Business, Law & Entrepreneurship at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. Nicola is currently working on several research projects in the areas of gender and work and the impact of high-performance work practices on employee wellbeing. She has received research grants and consultancies from the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Australian Federal Government, VicHealth, and a variety of industry partners and not-for-profit organisations. Her research has been published in leading journals including the Journal of International Business Studies, the International Journal of HRM and European Sport Management Quarterly.
Nicola teaches units in the fields of human resource management and research methods to undergraduate and postgraduate students. She is also an instructor for the Australian Consortium of Social and Political Research Inc (ACSPRI) and offers courses on the use NVIVO and mixed methods research designs.
Course Level
This Master-class is designed for participants with an introductory-level understanding of qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
- 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.
Day 1:
Topics covered include:
- Defining mixed methods research;
- philosophical underpinnings of mixed method research;
- selecting the appropriate mixed method design for your project;
- convergent parallel designs;
- explanatory and exploratory sequential designs;
- examples of mixed method studies.
Day2:
Topics covered include:
- embedded mixed method designs;
- transformative designs;
- multi-phase designs;
- further examples of mixed method studies;
- analysing and interpreting data in mixed method research;
- validation and evaluation techniques;
- guidelines for writing-up mixed method designs.
- 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