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In the qual–QUAN design, which component is primary?
In the qual–QUAN design, which component is primary?
In the quan–QUAL design, the qualitative component is implemented first.
In the quan–QUAL design, the qualitative component is implemented first.
True
What is the purpose of using a qualitative study first in the QUAL–quan design?
What is the purpose of using a qualitative study first in the QUAL–quan design?
To explore findings in depth before applying a quantitative study.
The design where the quantitative study is used to identify populations or issues that require further exploration is called _____ followed by QUAL.
The design where the quantitative study is used to identify populations or issues that require further exploration is called _____ followed by QUAL.
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Match the research designs with their respective descriptions:
Match the research designs with their respective descriptions:
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What was the initial step taken in the Metro Vancouver Transit Police project?
What was the initial step taken in the Metro Vancouver Transit Police project?
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The goal of triangulating results is primarily to test the validity of quantitative findings.
The goal of triangulating results is primarily to test the validity of quantitative findings.
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What was the strategic shift that resulted from the Metro Vancouver Transit Police study?
What was the strategic shift that resulted from the Metro Vancouver Transit Police study?
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The purpose of obtaining a representative sample is to enhance the __________ of qualitative findings.
The purpose of obtaining a representative sample is to enhance the __________ of qualitative findings.
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Match the research methods used in the Metro Vancouver Transit Police project with their descriptions:
Match the research methods used in the Metro Vancouver Transit Police project with their descriptions:
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What is one primary reason researchers use mixed methods according to Greene et al.?
What is one primary reason researchers use mixed methods according to Greene et al.?
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Qualitative approaches allow researchers to test hypotheses.
Qualitative approaches allow researchers to test hypotheses.
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What is the term for the philosophical boundaries some researchers find difficult to cross when mixing qualitative and quantitative methods?
What is the term for the philosophical boundaries some researchers find difficult to cross when mixing qualitative and quantitative methods?
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The concept that 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts' relates to the use of ________ methods.
The concept that 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts' relates to the use of ________ methods.
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Match the advantages of mixed methods research with their definitions:
Match the advantages of mixed methods research with their definitions:
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What is the order of methods in a mixed methods study determined by?
What is the order of methods in a mixed methods study determined by?
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Mixed methods research cannot help tackle problems with multiple layers of understanding.
Mixed methods research cannot help tackle problems with multiple layers of understanding.
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What approach allows researchers to make generalizations from their data?
What approach allows researchers to make generalizations from their data?
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Study Notes
Mixed Methods Research
- Course: CRIM 3104
- Date: November 5th, 2024
Interviews
- Discussions with participants to gather information
"Stop and Go"
- Police-related scenario
A Marriage of Quantitative and Qualitative
- Combining both qualitative and quantitative research methods concurrently or sequentially
- Emphasizes the whole being greater than the sum of its parts
- Useful for understanding complex issues
Selection of Method
- Tied to the research problem
- Qualitative approaches gain lived experiences
- Quantitative approaches test hypotheses and generalize from data
Police Shootings
- Example of using mixed methods
Advantages of Mixed Methods Research
- Five reasons why researchers use mixed methods:
- Triangulation
- Complimentarity
- Development
- Initiation
- Expansion
The Trigger
- Combining qualitative and quantitative methods involves mixing research paradigms
- Qualitative methods use an interpretive paradigm
- Some positivists may find crossing over to qualitative methods difficult.
Mixed Methods Research Design
- Decisions need to be made about the design choices including the primary and secondary method
- Primary and complementary methods need to be determined
- First and second method priorities
Typology for Mixing Methods
- Different approaches for mixing methods
Design 1: qual followed by QUAN
- Qualitative approach initially, followed by a quantitative one
- Quantitative method is the primary method
- Quantitative method follows up and supplements the qualitative method
Design 2: quan followed by QUAL
- Quantitative study done first, then qualitative
- Identify issues or populations that need to be explored further
Design 3: QUAN followed by qual
- Quantitative is done first, then qualitative -Clarify or elaborate on quantitative findings
Design 4: QUAL followed by quan
- Qualitative is done first, then Quantitative
- Test results & ascertain if qualitative findings transfer to other populations
Why Qual Researchers Use Mixed Methods Research?
- Test validity of qualitative findings in a wider population
- Create a more robust understanding & triangulate results with topics of convergence; whether research findings of two studies
- Obtain representative sample; enhancing qualitative findings generalizability
- Develop a more robust set of quantitative questionnaire items by considering lived experiences
A Good Example of Mixed Methods Approach: Metro Vancouver Transit Police
- Multi-year project starting in 2014
- Began with a user safety survey (quantitative)
- Followed by time and task analysis of transit officers (qual/quant)
- Led to a strategic shift towards a community-based policing model
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This quiz explores the fundamentals of mixed methods research, particularly within the context of criminal justice. Covering topics from interviews to the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches, it highlights the advantages and real-world applications, such as police shootings. Perfect for students of CRIM 3104 to test their understanding of this comprehensive research method.
