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EDS624 MIXED METHODS RESEARCH IN EDUCATION

Course Objectives

By taking this course, students will

1. Define mixed-method research,

2. Know the history of this research approach,

3. Describe the purposes of mixed-method research, 

4. Discuss philosophical foundations of mixed-method research

5. Describe the steps in mixed methods data collection used in the different types of designs, 

6. Describe the different procedures available for analyzing, mixing, and validating quantitative and qualitative data within mixed methods designs

7. Compare and contrast mixed-method research designs 

8. Critique studies with mixed-method research design Develop a mixed-method research proposal

Course Content

The nature of mixed-method research, development of mixed method design in a historical perspective, purposes of mixed-method design, reasons of mixed-method design, foundations of mixed-method designs, mixed-method design alternatives, designing and implementing mixed-method research in educational sciences (rationale and purpose statement, sampling, data collection, data analysis, writing and evaluation).

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course the students will be able to,

• state the difference between qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research
• define mixed methods research
• describe advantages and challenges of mixed methods research
• state the assumptions of mixed methods research
• cite the philosophical foundations of mixed methods of research
• discuss the historical development of mixed methods research
• exemplify uses of mixed methods research in education
• match different mixed methods research designs with relevant research problems
• construct mixed methods research questions
• develop a mixed methods research proposal
• evaluate a study with mixed methods research design
• formulate solutions to problems in mixed methods research designs