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Sequential Exploratory Mixed Methods Design

The sequential exploratory mixed methods design begins with a qualitative phase to explore a poorly understood phenomenon, then builds on those findings in a second quantitative phase — most commonly to develop and test a measurement instrument, or to test whether themes identified qualitatively generalise across a broader population. The two phases are conducted in sequence, with qualitative results explicitly informing the design and content of the quantitative strand.

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Sequential Exploratory Mixed Methods Design
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  • Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2018). Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research (3rd ed.). Sage. · ISBN 978-1483344379
  • Creswell, J. W. (2015). A Concise Introduction to Mixed Methods Research. Sage. · ISBN 978-1483359045
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Taxonomic bucketConcurrent Triangulation Mixed Methods Designmachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Taxonomic bucketExplanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Designmachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Taxonomic bucketExploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Designmachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Same method familyGrounded Theorymachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Taxonomic bucketMultiphase Mixed Methods Designmachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Same method familySurvey Researchmachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.

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