Process / pipelineMixed methods design

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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Sources

  1. Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2018). Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research (3rd ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1483344379
  2. Creswell, J. W. (2015). A Concise Introduction to Mixed Methods Research. Sage. ISBN: 978-1483359045

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