MIXED METHODS

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  • Created on: 15-06-17 18:46

MIXED METHODS

Advantages

  • VALIDITY INCREASED IF QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE USED
  • RELIABILITY
  • CANCEL OUT DISADVANTAGES

Disadvantages

  • EXPENSIVE
  • TIME CONSUMING
  • METHODS NEED TO COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER
  • SKILLS NEEDED TO ANALYSE BOTH SETS OF DATA

Evaluation

MIXED METHODS : MORE THAN ONE METHOD USED TO TO INVESTIGATE ISSUE          > METHODOLOGICAL PLURALISM : 2 METHODS THAT ARE EQUAL AND FITS BEST IN ORDER TO GET BETTER RESULTS          > TRIANGULATION : 2 OR MORE METHODS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF RESEARCH, TO CANCEL OUT DISADVANTAGES AND CHECK                       VALIDITY 

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