Process / pipelineMixed methods design
Equal-Weight Concurrent Embedded Mixed Methods Design
The equal-weight concurrent embedded mixed methods design collects quantitative and qualitative data simultaneously, with one strand nested inside the other, while assigning both strands equivalent analytic priority. Unlike the standard embedded design where one dominant strand drives the study and the other plays a supporting role, the equal-weight variant treats both strands as co-equal contributors to understanding the research problem, demanding rigorous analysis of both before integration.
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Sources
- Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2018). Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research (3rd ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1483344379
- Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2011). Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research (2nd ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1412975179