Mixed Methods
Introduces concepts of and considerations for mixed methods research designs for
education, social and behavioral sciences. Reinforces principles of research and inquiry.
Prepares candidates to apply mixed methods to own research prospectus (research
problem, question[s], data sources, analyses). Prepares candidates to use mixed methods
terminology.
Introduces concepts of and considerations for mixed methods research designs for
education, social and behavioral sciences. Reinforces principles of research and inquiry.
Prepares candidates to apply mixed methods to own research prospectus (research
problem, question[s], data sources, analyses). Prepares candidates to use mixed methods
terminology.
Knowledge
The candidate know:
- The stages of a research process (reinforces prior knowledge)
- Various mixed methods designs within an education (or related) research paradigm
- Stages in the research cycle where methods can be mixed
- Considerations when considering a mixed methods design
Skills
The candidate can:
- Draw a model (prototype) of own research design
- Demonstrate the use of terminology from mixed methods paradigm
- Design (or modify existing) a study prospectus applying mixed methods or elements of mixed methods, using appropriate terminology
General competence
The candidate can:
- Demonstrate an understanding of a research cycle, like conceptual framework and gap in the existing literature, research questions, data and collection methods, data analyses, connections back to the research questions and triangulation.
Undervisning foregår digitalt.
Arbeidsmåtene vil veksle mellom forelesninger, fremlegg på seminarer, opposisjon, gruppearbeid og selvstudium.
Forarbeid:
- Abstract (300 words): Research topic, questions, design, methods (data sources, analyses)
Assessment
The participants qualifying for 5 ECTS credits must write an individual essay (7-10 pages, 1,5
line spacing, wide left margin) on a topic chosen within the course framework.
- Summary of relevant, main literature and conceptual framework on the topic
- Statement of the research problem (including gap in literature)
- Research questions (which flow from the literature review and framework)
- Hypotheses if appropriate to design
- Statement of research design
- Data sources (may include document sources, and/or participants, setting)
- Reliability and validity, or trustworthiness (depending on design)
- Data analyses methods
- Triangulation of data (if applicable)
- Preliminary plan on how and where to connect results to research questions
The deadline is 1 month after end of session.
The essays are graded on the scale "Passed" - "Failed".
Other information to address:
- Timeline
- Statement on institutional human subjects permission if applicable (including
elements of a consent form)
Throughout prospectus, state explicitly where the study involves elements of mixed methods
- Candidates who intend to sit for exams must have completed the master's degree in a relevant field. A master’s degree of 120 ECTS credits is normally required. Students in the study program PhD in professional science is prioritized. The course can also be taken by students at other PhD programs.
- Before the first meeting the candidates shall write an abstract (300 words) that describes their/a mixed methods project, related to: Research topic, research questions, design, methods (data sources, analyses). This draft (the abstract) can be premature and lack several topics, but will be developed by the candidates during the course, and is a starting point for the individual assignment (exam).