Qualitative and Mixed Method

“Thick” Description Qualitative research often gives us a thick description that is not available to use in quantitative research. Cool Rich, sweet, with sweet cream, delicate Sprinkles tells me something different than 5% Chocolate syrup, 20% ice-cream, 75% whole milk And 500 calories total

QNN REPORTS: DEVELOPING STORY Qualitative Research Ethnography Phenomenology Grounded Theory Case study Factoids: Purpose Data Collection Data Analysis Results

Credibility Can we really believe what the researcher claims Threats to Credibility Can we really believe what the researcher claims Internal and External Validity Reliability Lack of triangulation Bias Conceptual framework not explicit Unclear participant selection Limitations Multiple methods of data collection Time Data and interpretations separate

Mixed Method: Sequenced Designs Explanatory Quantitative data collected first Qualitative explanation to gain a thick description of the details Exploratory Qualitative First Themes identified used develop quantitative analysis

Triangulation Focus groups using structured interview (qualitative) Component Analysis Of treatment integrity Of RtI process & correlation with student outcome data (quantitative) Field notes during problem solving (qualitiative)

IRB Issues With Qualitative Follow up questions may not be predictable Discovery of new data in the field Unexpected procedures

Quantitative Refresher