Applied Mixed Methods in Education Research

Module overview

This module provides a flexible, workshop-based approach to developing students' awareness of a range of research methods appropriate for students conducting research projects using mixed methods at postgraduate level in Educational settings.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The module provides a flexible approach to developing a bespoke research methods toolkit for Education research students, which should enable students to engage in the design and implementation of their own research projects in a more critical and informed way. At the same time, it also provides an opportunity to broaden the range of methods with which the student is familiar in order to make better critical use of pre-existing research evidence. To facilitate the flexible approach students will be required to register for and attend three research skills development workshops with the collection and analysis of data within mixed methods research designs. The workshops will employ a range of teaching and learning methods. Group sizes are likely to be modest and provide a mix of -whole-class lecture and discussion; -small group interactive discussion and activities; -hands-on practical tasks related to data collection and analysis. Where appropriate sessions will be supported by the use of appropriate assistive technologies and software tools for the purpose of data collection and/or analysis. Members of the student's supervisory team will provide additional tutorial support during the module, which will include discussing the focus for the module assignment and how it relates to the students' individual research training needs and proposed research project.

Study time
Type	Hours
Teaching	7
Independent Study	93
Total study time	100

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

NVivo qualitative data analysis software. NVivo qualitative data analysis software available for download via the iSolutions Software download pages. Other similar software tools to support the analysis of qualitative data are available (such as ATLAS.ti, MAXQDA, QDA Miner etc) but may require the purchase of a license in order for full functionality to be utilised.

SPSS quantitative data analysis software. SPSS quantitative data analysis software and Amos (for factor/path analysis and Structural Equation Modelling) is available for download via the iSolutions Software download pages. Other similar software tools to support the analysis of quantitative data are available (such as STATA, MLwiN, MPlus, RStudio and associated plugins etc) but may require the purchase of a license in order for full functionality to be utilised

Journal Articles

Journal of Mixed Methods Research,. Journal of Mixed Methods Research,.

Textbooks

Teddlie, C., & Tashakkori, A (2009). Foundations of mixed methods research: Integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches in the social and behavioral sciences. New York: Sage.

Punch, K. & Oancea, A. (2014). Introduction to research methods in education. London: Sage.

Robson, C (2002). Real World Research. Blackwell.

Tashakkori, A., & Teddlie, C. (2010). Sage handbook of mixed methods in social & behavioral research.. London: Sage.

Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches.. London: Sage.

Creswell, J.W. and Clark, V.L.P. (2007). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. London: Sage.

Cohen, L., Manion, L. & Morrison, K. (2011). Research methods in education. Abingdon, Oxon: UK: Routledge.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework	100%