diff --git a/docs/MixedMethods.md b/docs/MixedMethods.md index 26ab471..1410377 100644 --- a/docs/MixedMethods.md +++ b/docs/MixedMethods.md @@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ the mixing of methodologies, not the methodologies themselves. For the latter, r - [ ] **justifies** using multiple methodologies and/or methods - [ ] provides a **purpose statement** that conveys the overarching multi or mixed method design intent (why) +- [ ] describes sources of data as open-ended information (e.g. qualitative interviews) and closed-ended information (e.g. quantitative instruments) @@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ the mixing of methodologies, not the methodologies themselves. For the latter, r - [ ] **integrates the findings** from all methods to address the research question/objective +- [ ] indicates how the qualitative and quantitative results were “mixed” or integrated (e.g. discussion; tables of joint displays; graphs; data transformation in which one form of data is transformed to the other, such as qualitative text, codes, themes are transformed into quantitative counts or variables) @@ -48,12 +50,14 @@ the mixing of methodologies, not the methodologies themselves. For the latter, r - [ ] illustrates the research design using a **visual model** (diagram) - [ ] indicates the use of multiple methods or mixed method design in the **title** - [ ] (for mixed-methods) includes, in the **literature review**, a mixture of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods related work +- [ ] identifies the sources of qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., participants, text), their characteristics, and the relationship between the data sets, if there is one (e.g., an embedded design). - [ ] **distinguishes the additional value** from using a multi-methodology or mixed method design in terms of corroboration, complementarity, and expansion (breadth and depth) - [ ] discusses **discrepancies and incongruent findings** from the use of multiple methods - [ ] describes the main **philosophical, epistemological, and/or theoretical foundations** that the authors use and relate those to the planned use of multi or mixed methods in the study - [ ] describes the **challenges** faced in the design and how those were or could be mitigated - [ ] describes how the methods and their findings relate to one or more **theories or theoretical frameworks** - [ ] describes **ethical issues** that may have been presented through the blend of multi- or mixed methods +- [ ] indicates methodological integrity, quantitative validity and reliability, and mixed methods validity or legitimacy ### Extraordinary