Objectives and competences
Student will:
• be able to understand the theoretical definitions, historical development and philosophical debates of mixed methods research,
• understand basic mixed methods research designs,
• understand methods and techniques of data collection mixed methods research,
• be able to prepare a mixed methods research design.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Definition of mixed methods research.
• The historical background and philosophy of the mixed methods research.
• Research question in mixed methods research.
• Overview of basic mixed methods research designs.
• Methods and techniques of data collection in mixed methods research.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures (auditory and e-lectures), seminar tutorials
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
On completion of this course the student will be able
to:
• explain characteristics of mixed methods research,
• describe philosophy of mixed methods research,
• describe the techniques and methods of data collection in mixed methods research.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
• communication skills: presentation of the project, oral expression in oral examination,
• use of information technology: use programs tools for preparing and editing documents, presentations and citation,
• group work.
Readings
Obvezna/Mandatory:
Creswell, J. W. & Creswell, J. D. 2023. Research design : qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches, 6th ed.. SAGE.
Priporočena/Recommended:
Lizarondo L, Stern C, Carrier J, Godfrey C, Rieger K, Salmond S, Apostolo J, Kirkpatrick P, Loveday H. Chapter 8: Mixed methods systematic reviews (2020). Aromataris E, Lockwood C, Porritt K, Pilla B, Jordan Z, editors. JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. JBI; 2024. Available from: https://synthesismanual.jbi.global.
Domače in mednarodne strokovne in znanstvene publikacije s področja učne enote. Domestic and international professional and scientific publications in the field of learning units.
Prerequisits
Prerequisites for taking the course:
None.
Conditions for fulfilling study obligations:
None.
