education-mixed-methods-design

# Education Mixed Methods Design ## Goal Design a mixed-methods study where quantitative and qualitative strands answer one integrated research purpose. ## Inputs - Research questions - Quantitative variables/data - Qualitative phenomenon/data - Time/resources - Which strand is dominant, if any ## Workflow 1. Choose design: - Explanatory sequential: QUAN -> qual - Exploratory sequential: QUAL -> quan - Convergent parallel: QUAN + QUAL - Embedded: one strand nested in intervention/evaluation 2. Define integration point: design, sampling, analysis, interpretation, or reporting. 3. Align data sources to subquestions. 4. Plan separate analyses and integrated joint display. 5. Draft mixed-methods method section. ## Tool Calls Quantitative: ```text SPSS, R, jamovi, JASP ``` Qualitative: ```text NVivo, MAXQDA, ATLAS.ti, Dedoose ``` Joint displays: ```text Excel/Sheets, R gt/flextable, PowerPoint, Mermaid ``` ## Output Format | Strand | Question | Data | Analysis | Integration Role | |---|---|---|---|---| Include: - Mixed-methods design rationale - Sequence diagram - Joint display template - Integration discussion prompts ## Quality Rules - Mixed methods requires integration, not just two separate studies. - State priority and sequence clearly. - Explain contradictions between strands rather than hiding them.