Objectives and competences
Student will:
• be able to critically review the theoretical definitions and philosophical debates of mixed methods research,
• gain advanced knowledge and skills for application of the research process in mixed methods research,
• independently prepare mixed methods research proposal,
• be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the chosen methodology, research design and methods of mixed methods research,
• critically examine and apply criteria for evaluating the quality of mixed methods research,
• independently carry out a mixed method systematic review.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Theoretical definition and basic features of mixed methods research.
• The historical background and the nature of the mixed methods research.
• Philosophy of science of mixed methods methodology.
• Overview of basic and advanced mixed methods research designs.
• Overview of methods and techniques in mixed method research.
• Selection, justification and designing of an appropriate mixed method research design.
• Approaches and methods of data collection in mixed methods research.
• Sampling in mixed methods research.
• Approaches and methods of data analysis and data integration in mixed methods research.
• Evaluating and evaluation criteria of the quality of mixed methods research.
• Mixed method systematic review.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures (e-lectures)
Seminars (e-seminars)
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Upon completion of the course student will be able
to:
• explain the theoretical definitions and the nature of mixed methods research,
• explain the historical and philosophical development of mixed methods research,
• evaluates mixed methods research proposal
• justify the chosen research methodology, sampling, data collection, data analysis and data integration
• the quality of mixed method research
• prepare a mixed method systematic review.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• information gathering,
• use of information technology: use programs tools for preparing and editing documents, presentations and citation,
• writing research reports and scientific articles,
• verbal communication skills: presentation of the project.
Readings
Obvezna/Mandatory:
JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. 2024. 8.1 Introduction to mixed methods systematic reviews. Available at: https://jbi-global-wiki.refined.site/space/MANUAL/355829219/8.1+Introduction+to+mixed+methods+systematic+reviews
Toolkit for Mixed Studies Reviews. Available at: http://toolkit4mixedstudiesreviews.pbworks.com/w/page/66103031/Toolkit%20for%20Mixed%20Studies%20Reviews
Priporočena/Recommended:
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
There are no prerequisites
