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Journal articles on the topic "Explanatory sequential design"
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Toyon, Mohammad Abu Sayed. "Explanatory sequential design of mixed methods research: Phases and challenges." International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) 10, no. 5 (August 8, 2021): 253–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v10i5.1262.
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The purpose of this essay is to discuss the phases and challenges of the explanatory sequential design (ESD hereinafter) of mixed methods research (MMR hereinafter) by reviewing relevant literature. The literature was explored during the design stage of a Ph.D. project that sought to examine the relationship among social capital, education, and employment for foreign students graduating from several Estonian universities. The review finds that the explanatory sequential design of MMR is much more complex than just sequencing how and what kind of data to collect; it also entails selecting how data will be processed and presented using a range of techniques that are often riddled with difficulties. By addressing these ideas, this paper will aid those interested in comprehending the summary of the explanatory sequential design of MMR.
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Ivankova, Nataliya V., John W. Creswell, and Sheldon L. Stick. "Using Mixed-Methods Sequential Explanatory Design: From Theory to Practice." Field Methods 18, no. 1 (February 2006): 3–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1525822x05282260.
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Savitri, Setiawati Intan, Bagus Takwin, Amarina Ashar Ariyanto, and Rachel T. A. Aribowo. "Expressive writing changes grief into meaning – a sequential explanatory design approach." COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education 4, no. 3 (December 15, 2019): 102. http://dx.doi.org/10.23916/0020190423740.
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The purpose of the present study was to describe the effect of expressive writing on the level of one’s grief through a sequential design (expressive writing experiments for 3 consecutive days for 15 minutes each days then an analysis of the participant’s writing contents was conducted). This study used a pre-post test matching technique experimental design follow up by content analysis. The total number of participants (both in the experimental and control groups) was 30 (M-age = 21.2; SD = 1.2), lost their parents more than six month. Randomized matching technique was use to divide participant into experimental (expressive writing) and control (non-expressive writing).The baseline score measured by the complicated grieving inventory of >25 (Prigereson, 1995). Results showed that the experimental group had a decreased level of grief relative to the control group, the texts showed an interested result to be further discussed.
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Acquah, Innocent Senyo Kwasi, Micheline Juliana Naude, and Sanjay Soni. "How the dimensions of culture influence supply chain collaboration: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods investigation." Revista de Gestão 28, no. 3 (June 28, 2021): 241–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rege-11-2020-0105.
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PurposeThis study aims to demonstrate how integration is achieved in an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design by assessing the effect of collaborative cultural dimensions on supply chain collaboration amongst firms in Ghana's downstream petroleum sector. Specifically, the study examined how collectivism, long-term orientation, power symmetry, as well as uncertainty avoidance influence supply chain collaboration. Besides, it also demonstrates how integration is achieved in an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design.Design/methodology/approachUsing an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, the study employed a partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) analysis of quantitative data (N = 166), followed by a thematic analysis of eight semi-structured interviews to explain how and why the dimensions of collaborative culture impact supply chain collaboration.FindingsThe quantitative findings suggest that three out of the four dimensions of culture significantly predict supply chain collaboration. Integrating the quantitative and qualitative findings suggests convergence between the results of the quantitative and qualitative phases of the study as the qualitative results compliment the quantitative findings and offer more nuanced understanding of the cultural mechanisms responsible for successful supply chain collaborations.Practical implicationsThe findings provide managers in the downstream petroleum sector with insights into how and why the dimensions of collaborative culture influence supply chain collaboration. These managers should, therefore, build corporate cultures characterized with high levels of long-term orientation, power symmetry and uncertainty avoidance.Originality/valueOwing to the role of culture in successful supply chain collaborations, this study, through a mixed-methods design, links the dimensions of collaborative culture with supply chain collaboration in the downstream petroleum sector. Moreover, it demonstrates how integration and complementarity are achieved at the study design, methods, as well as the interpretation and reporting levels of an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design.
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Akram, Muzammila, Beenish Farwa, Jam Muhammad Zafar, and Syeda Fatima Niaz. "Students Anxiety and Its Causes in Mathematics: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Design." Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences 4, no. 4 (December 31, 2021): 881–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.47067/ramss.v4i4.192.
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From the last few decades, math anxiety has become the major concern of educationists. Students’ academic achievement especially in mathematics has been considered as a crucial factor in determining the future progress of students. But unfortunately, the participation rate of students in mathematics is decreasing day by day. The main objectives of the study were to assess secondary school students’ anxiety in mathematics and to explore the causes of students’ anxiety in mathematics. A sequential explanatory mixed method research design was used. The data was collected through both quantitative and qualitative methods. A five-point rating scale questionnaire was developed for quantitative data collection. The tool was validated through pilot testing. 100 students participated in pilot testing. Internal consistency of the instrument was assessed by Croanbach’s alpha which was 0.7. The targeted population of the study was both male and female secondary school students from the district Bahawalpur, Punjab. Out of the whole population, 726 male and female students were approached via multi-stage sampling technique. After quantitative data collection data was entered in SPSS version 20 and percentage, frequency distribution and mean score was calculated. Based on the quantitative data results it was observed that secondary school students were numerophobic and had moderately a high level of anxiety in mathematics. On the basis of quantitative results, interviews of secondary school teachers were conducted to explore the causes of students’ anxiety in mathematics. 20 teachers were approached via purposive sampling. The qualitative data revealed that major causes of students’ anxiety in mathematics were lack of practice, lack of previous knowledge, communication gap between student and teacher, and lack of interest in mathematics.
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Boivin, Jacquelynne Anne. "The Importance of Qualitative Methods in Mixed Methods Studies." International Journal of Adult Education and Technology 12, no. 2 (April 2021): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijaet.2021040101.
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This article presents a thorough review of the literature dedicated to learning more about mixed methods research design. Explanatory sequential mixed methods studies and exploratory sequential mixed methods studies are the two types of mixed methods research design models that this article presents in detail. To contextualize different ideas related to research design, the author provides examples of research studies that exemplify different research designs falling within mixed methods. The main objective of this article is to highlight the important role that qualitative research design plays in mixed methods research. Such a presentation of the literature aims to argue that qualitative data substantiates quantitative data as a means to heighten the regard to which qualitative methodology receives.
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Cantarelli, Paola, Nicola Belle, and Francesco Longo. "Exploring the motivational bases of public mission-driven professions using a sequential-explanatory design." Public Management Review 22, no. 10 (August 2, 2019): 1535–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2019.1642950.
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Hashemiparast, Mina, Ali Montazeri, Saharnaz Nedjat, Reza Negarandeh, Roya Sadeghi, Masoumeh Hosseini, and Gholamreza Garmaroudi. "Pedestrian Road-Crossing Behaviours: A Protocol for an Explanatory Mixed Methods Study." Global Journal of Health Science 8, no. 5 (August 23, 2015): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v8n5p27.
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<p><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Pedestrian crossing is an important traffic safety concern. The aim of this paper is to report the protocol for a sequential explanatory mixed methods study that set out to determine the pedestrians’ traffic behaviors, the associated factors and exploring the perception of young people about the traffic risky behaviors in crossing the road. The ultimate purpose of the study is to design a preventive and cultural based strategy to promote young people’s health.</p> <p><strong>METHODS:</strong> This is a sequential explanatory mixed methods design. The study has two sequential phases. During the first phase, a population-based cross-sectional survey of a sample of young people will be conducted using the proportional random multistage cluster sampling method, in Tehran, Iran. Data will be collected by a questionnaire including items on socio-demographic information, items on measuring social conformity tendency, and questions on subjective norms, attitudes, and perceived behavioral control based on the Theory of Planned behavior. In the second phase, a qualitative study will be conducted. A purposeful sampling strategy will be used and participants who can help to explain the quantitative findings will be selected. Data collection in qualitative phase will be predominately by individual in-depth interviews. A qualitative content analysis approach will be undertaken to develop a detailed understanding of the traffic risky behaviors among young pedestrians.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>The findings of this explanatory mixed methods study will provide information on traffic risky behaviors in young pedestrians. The findings will be implemented to design a cultural based strategy and intervention programs.</p>
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Roy, Sunanda Siddhartha. "SIMPLIFYING THE COMPLEX MIXED METHODS DESIGNS." SCHOLARLY RESEARCH JOURNAL FOR HUMANITY SCIENCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE 9, no. 47 (October 1, 2021): 11631–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.21922/srjhsel.v9i47.7706.
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Research design is the technical aspect of a study which includes the planning of the research, visualising the data taking into consideration the problems that are associated in using the data in the study. There are three main research approaches, i.e., quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods. Mixed methods research involves combining or integration of quantitative and qualitative research procedures and data in a research study. The article illustrates the three main models of Mixed Methods Design i.e., Explanatory sequential, Exploratory sequential and Convergent mixed methods design. The main focus of the article is on Complex Mixed Methods Designs. Some of the designs are illustrated with figures for better understanding. A table to help investigators choose the appropriate mixed methods design is also provided. The Complex Mixed Methods designs involve more steps and procedures enabling them to fit in complex projects. Mixed methods research can produce a more complete knowledge as it includes both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
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Baheiraei, Azam, Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Eesa Mohammadi, and Saharnaz Nedjat. "Iranian adolescents’ insufficient physical activity: a mixed methods explanatory sequential study." International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 28, no. 1 (February 1, 2016): 79–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2014-0076.
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Abstract Background: Adolescents’ physical activity decreases from the stage of childhood to adulthood. This study was addressed to explain adolescents’ insufficient physical activity (IPA) and its related factors. The subjects were 1201 adolescents in the quantitative phase and 25 adolescents in the quantitative phase. Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design with follow-up explanations variant was used, which involved collecting quantitative data (1201 adolescents) first and then explaining the quantitative results with in-depth interviews and written narrative (25 adolescents) during a qualitative study. Results: The quantitative results showed that 98.8% of adolescents did not have the recommended physical activity. Five themes were extracted in the qualitative phase including the inhibitory effect of the school environment and peers, as well as the inhibitory effect of the family environment, lack of availability and cultural barriers for the presence of girls in the community, the effect of self-feeling and self-understanding, and physical and mental exhaustion and permutation. According to the qualitative findings of the study, physical and mental exhaustion expressed the fact that, although adolescents had an unfavorable sense of IPA, they were under the effects of the intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Conclusion: The comparison of these themes indicates that this behavior is imposable but not optional.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Explanatory sequential design"
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Moberg, Kajsa. "The use and non-use of sports supplements : A mixed methods study among people exercising at gyms." Thesis, Högskolan Kristianstad, Sektionen för lärande och miljö, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-17802.
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Sports supplements include nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids and are widely used in the gym culture. Previous research has examined predictors for supplement use, but lacks an insight into why these patterns appear. The objective was to examine predictors for sports supplement use among people exercising at gyms and explore how sports supplements are used, perceived and viewed upon among a group of regular gym users. A mixed methods explanatory sequential design was used. In phase 1, an online cross-sectional survey was conducted. Phase 2 consisted of six semi-structured interviews exploring why sports supplements are used and not used, as well as expectations and beliefs regarding sports supplements among training individuals. 85 individuals participated in the survey. 68 percent used sports supplements regularly, but no predictors from previous research could be confirmed. The interviews showed that supplements were used for convenience and to ensure a sufficient nutrition intake, while non-users expressed a lack of knowledge and believed supplements to be inefficient and unnecessary. No predictors for use of sports supplements were confirmed, but both users and non-users highly value health responsibility in their decision of supplement use. To users, sports supplements are efficient and convenient dietary complements and replacements. Non-supplement users regard sports supplements to be unnecessary, inefficient and less enjoyable than food. Due to the small sample size, more studies are needed within the field in order to fully understand the role of sports supplements in the target group.Träningstillskott inkluderar tillskott av enskilda näringsämnen och prestationshöjande medel och används flitigt i gymvärlden. Tidigare forskning har undersökt vilka faktorer som spelar roll för användning av tillskott, men saknar en djupare insikt om varför dessa mönster uppstår.Syftet var att undersöka avgörande faktorer för användning av träningstillskott bland individer som tränar på gym samt undersöka hur en grupp gymtränande individer använder, uppfattar och ser på träningstillskott. En mixed methods explanatory sequential design användes. Fas 1 bestod av en onlineenkät. Fas 2 utgjordes av sex semistrukturerade intervjuer som undersökte varför träningstillskott används respektive inte används samt förväntningar och uppfattningar gällande träningstillskott bland tränande individer. 85 individer deltog i enkäten. 68 procent använde träningstillskott regelbundet, men inga av de faktorer för användning som identifierats i tidigare forskning kunde bekräftas. Intervjuerna visade att tillskott användes av bekvämlighetsskäl och för att försäkra individen om ett tillräckligt näringsintag, medan icke-användare uttryckte otillräcklig kunskap och uppfattade tillskott som ineffektiva och onödiga. Inga prediktorer för användning av träningstillskott kunde bekräftas, men både användare och icke-användare värderar hälsoansvar högt i sitt beslut gällande användning av träningstillskott. Användare anser tillskott vara effektiva och bekväma komplement och ersättare i kosten. Icke-tillskottsanvändare uppfattar tillskott som onödiga, ineffektiva och mindre njutningsfulla än mat. På grund av ett litet urval behövs fler studier inom området för att få en tydligare bild av hur träningstillskott används av målgruppen.
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Gaines, April Barnes. ""Almost Like Swimming Upstream": A Mixed Methods Investigation of Body Image and Disordered Eating in Black Military Women." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron160709749603974.
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Harper, Liesl. "Whole school approach to language immersion using augmentative and alternative communication for students with multiple disabilities and complex communication needs." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2020. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/198051/1/Liesl%20Harper%20Thesis.pdf.
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This study explored the features, strategies and challenges of a whole school approach to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for students with multiple disabilities and complex communication needs. Augmentative and alternative communication provides students with functional communication, enabling participation in their daily lives, and engagement with curriculum and learning. The study found that provision of AAC is dependent on staff skill, expert training, communication opportunities and access to AAC resources. Furthermore, the features of a whole school AAC approach were underpinned by attitude, personal philosophy, organisational culture and the belief that all students can communicate and have something to say.
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Lin, Naiqing. "Explaining unobserved heterogeneity of food safety behavioral intention: a sequential mixed method approach." Diss., 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39248.
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Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Hospitality Management
Kevin R. Roberts
In 2015, 902 foodborne illness outbreaks were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resulting in 15,202 illnesses, 950 hospitalizations, and 15 deaths. Previous literature from both survey and observational studies have reported low conformity with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code guidelines. To effectively reduce foodborne illnesses, foodservice managers and food handlers must perform proper food safety behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to identify and explain the unobserved cognitive processes within food safety behavioral intention. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was utilized. First, a systematic review and meta-analyses of the existing literature were conducted to quantify statistical power better and summarize the effect sizes with conflicting studies. Then, an in-depth qualitative study was conducted to help explain the statistical results. Using existing observed cognitive variables grounded by the Theory of Planned Behavior, the key idea is that the qualitative inquiry was built on the quantitative results. Thus, the syntheses of both studies help explained the unobserved heterogeneity information. Study 1 included a total of 1,550 studies for screening with 46 records meeting the inclusion criteria for analyses. The overall random effect size (r) was 0.282 (p < 0.001) providing collective evidence that the TPB constructs predict food safety behavioral intention. Subjective norms were noted as the most influencial variable to food safety behavioral intention. Studies with employee motivational constructs tend to show the most positive effect on food safety intention relationships. However, the Theory of Planned Behavior model only explained a combined 22% of total true effect variance. Thus, a considerable amount of the variance (78%) within food safety behavioral intention is still unexplained. Study 2 used an online questionnaire to measure individual-level norms. Open-ended questions (14) helped create qualitative narrative texts for analyses and establishing a demographic profile of the participants. A total of 104 responses from foodservice and restaurant employees were documented for coding. Most participants were female, with a mean age of 36 with an average of about 11 years of foodservice industry experiences. The results indicated that employees are usually not influenced of other managers or coworker’s approval or disapproval of their behavior. Rather, their behavior is guided by an innate motivation for moral consideration and ethical reasoning. The data further indicated that participants experience injunctive (subjective) norms, but more from a retrospective formation, rather than a forward-looking expectance regarding food safety practices. Intrinsic motivation should be an important antecedent to form normative beliefs of food safety-related behaviors. The findings of the study results challenge the previous understanding of path directions regarding normative pressure. Limitations and future studies related to maximize food safety behavioral intentions were discussed.
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Theron, Lorette. "Experiences of employees in a non-profit organisation : the role of psychological capital / Lorette Theron." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/14767.
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Research regarding employee well-being has generally been neglected in the non-profit
organisation (NPO) sector. In many aspects NPOs function similar to for-profit organisations, but face challenges such as more financial restraints. Despite these
difficulties, many people choose to work at and remain employed with NPOs. The
NPO sector is expanding at a rapid pace and therefore needs to recruit and retain
people more effectively without spending too many resources. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of psychological capital (PsyCap) in the decision to work in the NPO sector, and determine further reasons to choose and remain with this sector. An explanatory sequential mixed method design was used with an availability sample (N=108) of employees at an NPO in the social services sector in Gauteng and North West provinces. In the quantitative study, the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ) was used as measuring instrument. The qualitative study entailed semi-structured interviews with participants with lower (n = 8) and higher (n = 8) PsyCap. The results indicated that NPO employees had a higher level of PsyCap. Differences with regard to their preference to work at an NPO were found between individuals with higher and lower levels of PsyCap, specifically pertaining to the reasons for joining an NPO, motivation, meaning, fulfilment and viewing their work as a calling. No clear inconsistencies with regards to rewards and the choice of working in the NPO, public and private sectors were found among individuals with higher and lower PsyCap. The main reasons influencing the decision to work at an NPO were altruism, type of rewards, job satisfaction, organisational factors, positive social influence, and experiencing their work at an NPO as a calling. The study addresses the lack of research on employee well-being in the NPO sector and extends PsyCap research to NPOs. Characteristics of employees who choose to work in NPOs are emphasised. Recommendations for the organisation and suggestions for future research are presented.MA (Industrial Psychology)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2015
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Lavoie, Patrick. "Contribution d'un débriefing au jugement clinique d'étudiants infirmiers lors de simulations de détérioration du patient." Thèse, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/18588.
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Meyer, Carel Hendrik. "The effectiveness of applying conceptual development teaching strategies to Newton's second law of motion / Carel Hendrik Meyer." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/13366.
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School science education prepares learners to study science at a higher level, prepares them to follow a career in science and to become scientific literate citizens. It is the responsibility of the educator to ensure the learners’ conceptual framework is developed to the extent that secures success at higher level studies. The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of conceptual change teaching strategies on the conceptual development of grade 11 learners on Newton’s second law of motion. The two strategies employed were the cognitive conflict strategy and the development of ideas strategy.
A sequential explanatory mixed-method research design was used during this study. The qualitative data were used to elucidate the quantitative findings. The quantitative research consisted of a quasi-experimental design consisting of a single-group pre-test–post-test method. During the qualitative part of the research a phenomenological research approach was utilised to gain a better understanding of participants’ learning experiences during the intervention.
The quantitative research made use of an adapted version of the Force Concept Inventory (FCI). The data collected from the pre-test were used to inform the intervention. The intervention was videotaped and the video analysis or qualitative data analysis was done. After the intervention the post-test was written by the learners. Hake’s average normalised learning gain MEd (Natural Sciences Education), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
Books on the topic "Explanatory sequential design"
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Soares, Célia, Carla Pereira, Carmen Caeiro, and Madalena Gomes da Silva. Health interventions for self-management: the role of qualitative approaches in mixed methods research. Ludomedia, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.36367/ntqr.11.2022.e548.
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The long-term success of health intervention programs for self-management is often compromised by the difficulties felt by participants to maintain adherence to prescribed behavioral changes. Mixed methods research can expand understanding and the insights of complex health research problems such as self-management in chronic conditions. The purpose of this paper is to share key contents of a symposium focusing on the application of mixed methods research in the context of person-centered education, held during the 6th World Conference on Qualitative Research. More specifically, it aims at: 1) exploring examples of implementing mixed methods research in health interventions for self-management of chronic conditions and other health risks; 2) promoting insights and knowledge on the ‘why and how of combinations’ in mixed methods studies; and 3) exploring the valuable role of qualitative strands in mixed methods in the wider context of health research. Three studies are explored as examples of application of mixed methods in self-management programs, considering the experiences of participants for changing self-care behaviors and challenges faced for maintaining such changes. Convergent and explanatory sequential designs have been used, combining questionnaires and semi-structured interviews for data collection. Data analysis included procedures such as thematic analysis and descriptive statistics (examples 1 and 3), and thematic analysis and descriptive/inferential statistics (example 2). Results show how mixed methods designs can contribute to develop self-management strategies, to be considered in planning future interventions, and to expand understanding about their impact as well. Likewise, these examples emphasize why mixed methods can bring added value both to process and results of health research. Thus, exploring the application of mixed methods into a wider context is of utmost importance since the complexity of health phenomena is growing and requires equally complex research designs to capture them.
Book chapters on the topic "Explanatory sequential design"
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Wipulanusat, Warit, Kriengsak Panuwatwanich, Rodney A. Stewart, and Jirapon Sunkpho. "Applying Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Design to Innovation Management." In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 485–95. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1910-9_40.
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Agranoff, Robert, and Aleksey Kolpakov. "Researching networks through sequential explanatory design." In Networks and Collaboration in the Public Sector, 20–44. Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315544939-2.
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Kandiero, Agipah. "Adoption of Open Education Resources at a Higher Education Institution Using Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Research Design." In Handbook of Research on Mixed Methods Research in Information Science, 575–601. IGI Global, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8844-4.ch027.
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The chapter is a walkthrough of a practical application of the explanatory sequential mixed method research design to investigate the adoption of open educational resources at a higher education institution in Zimbabwe. This is a complex phenomenon that required both quantitative measures to establish the nature and extent and precise qualitative explanations and justifications, an inherent precondition of mixed methods research. Justifiably explanatory sequential mixed method research was the appropriate research design to unpack the complex research problem due to its unique nature that permits flexible ontological, epistemological, philosophies, and analytical perspectives. The chapter illustrates how the quantitative component is complemented by the qualitative component to explain the complex phenomenon through integrated analysis and interpretation of research findings leading to valid conclusions and recommendations. In contribution to the development and use of explanatory sequential mixed methods research design, a new framework is proposed based on the lessons learned.
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Mamorobela, Stevens Phaphadi. "Understanding a Social Media-Enabled Knowledge Management Adoption Model for Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa." In Handbook of Research on Mixed Methods Research in Information Science, 324–39. IGI Global, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8844-4.ch016.
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This chapter shares the practical application of the explanatory sequential mixed methods research design in a study to investigate a model for adoption of social media enabled knowledge management for the small and medium enterprises in South Africa. Research that solely applies either the quantitative or qualitative approach presents some weaknesses in understanding a phenomenon holistically. The quantitative approach does not adequately provide depth in contextualising issues to bring more understanding of the phenomenon, and qualitative research is poor in providing repeatability and generalizability of findings. The explanatory sequential mixed methods research has capitalized on the weaknesses of the two approaches by combining them to produce more holistic understanding of the phenomenon. This chapter presents the practical application of the explanatory sequential mixed methods research design to investigate a model of social media-enabled knowledge management adoption for the small and medium enterprises in South Africa.
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Baran, Mette L. "Mixed Methods Research Design." In Advances in Library and Information Science, 26–52. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1025-4.ch002.
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This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. The chapter starts with a detailed description of what research design is, followed by an explanation of descriptive, explanatory, or exploratory research questions. This determines what type of data will be collected. The major strategic implementation methods for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are then discussed. The three strategies for mixed methods research—parallel convergent, sequential, and embedded design—are presented in detail along with the rationale for their use. Finally, in the last section, the strands or sequencing of the data collection phase of the study are explained.
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Baran, Mette L. "Mixed Methods Research Design." In Research Anthology on Innovative Research Methodologies and Utilization Across Multiple Disciplines, 312–33. IGI Global, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3881-7.ch017.
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This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. The chapter starts with a detailed description of what research design is, followed by an explanation of descriptive, explanatory, or exploratory research questions. This determines what type of data will be collected. The major strategic implementation methods for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are then discussed. The three strategies for mixed methods research—parallel convergent, sequential, and embedded design—are presented in detail along with the rationale for their use. Finally, in the last section, the strands or sequencing of the data collection phase of the study are explained.
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Boivin, Jacquelynne A. "The Importance of Qualitative Methods in Mixed Methods Studies." In Promoting Qualitative Research Methods for Critical Reflection and Change, 282–306. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7600-7.ch015.
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This chapter presents a thorough review of the literature dedicated to learning more about mixed methods research design. Explanatory sequential mixed methods studies and exploratory sequential mixed methods studies are the two types of mixed methods research design models that this chapter presents in detail. To contextualize different ideas related to research design, the author provides examples of research studies that exemplify different research designs falling within mixed methods. The main objective of this chapter is to highlight the important role that qualitative research design plays in mixed methods research. Such a presentation of the literature aims to argue that qualitative data substantiates quantitative data as a means to heighten the regard which the qualitative methodology receives.
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Baran, Mette L. "It is All in the Design." In Mixed Methods Research for Improved Scientific Study, 66–78. IGI Global, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0007-0.ch004.
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This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. In the first section of this chapter a detailed description of research design is followed by an explanation that the type of information that is collected is based on whether the research question is descriptive, explanatory, or exploratory. The major strategic implementation methods for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are then discussed. The three strategies for mixed methods research Parallel Convergent, Sequential, and Embedded Design are presented in detail along with the rationale for their use. Finally, in the last section, the strands or sequencing of the data collection phase of the study is explained.
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Baran, Mette L. "It is All in the Design." In Cognitive Analytics, 24–36. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2460-2.ch003.
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This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. In the first section of this chapter a detailed description of research design is followed by an explanation that the type of information that is collected is based on whether the research question is descriptive, explanatory, or exploratory. The major strategic implementation methods for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are then discussed. The three strategies for mixed methods research Parallel Convergent, Sequential, and Embedded Design are presented in detail along with the rationale for their use. Finally, in the last section, the strands or sequencing of the data collection phase of the study is explained.
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Zengin, Ozlem. "Mobile Technologies Course Design." In ICT-Based Assessment, Methods, and Programs in Tertiary Education, 232–56. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3062-7.ch012.
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Mobile learning has the potential to increase the opportunities to make teaching and learning available beyond the traditional classroom. The main aim of this study was to develop a mobile technologies course delivered online and explore the effects of this online course designed on mobile technologies on the use of ICT skills, attitudes, and views of EFL instructors. While employing mixed methodology, explanatory sequential research design was applied. In this study, participants were selected through convenient sampling and the data were collated through a questionnaire used as pre- and post-tests, followed by semi-structured interviews and class observations. The results of this study indicated that the online training course on mobile technologies had a positive impact on the use of ICT skills and EFL teachers' views in general. Further, attending the mobile technologies course delivered online was very beneficial and effective for the instructors in that it helped them to develop their skills on the use of mobile technologies in English language teaching.
Conference papers on the topic "Explanatory sequential design"
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Maforah, Nopasika, and Goitseone Leburu-Masigo. "APPLICATION OF THE MIXED METHODS RESEARCH USING SEQUENTIAL EXPLANATORY DESIGN." In 11th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation. IATED, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2018.0797.
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Bullock, Emma. "Methodological Innovations for Studying Complex Adaptive Systems: An Example Using the Explanatory Sequential Longitudinal Multicase Conversion Design." In 2022 AERA Annual Meeting. Washington DC: AERA, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.3102/1882000.
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Raheja, Roshni. "Social Evaluations of Accented Englishes: An Indian Perspective." In GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2020. The GLOCAL Unit, SOAS University of London, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.47298/cala2020.1-1.
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Research in the field of Language Attitudes and Social Perceptions has evidenced the associations between a speaker’s accent and a listener’s perceptions of various aspects of their identity – intelligence, socio-economic background, race, region of origin, friendliness, etc. This process of ‘profiling’ results in discrimination and issues faced in various social institutions where verbal communication is of great importance, such as education environments, or even during employee recruitment. This study uses a mixed-methods approach, employing a sequential explanatory design to investigate the social evaluation process of native and non-native accents on status and solidarity parameters by students from a multicultural university located in Pune, India. The findings are consistent with research in the field of language attitudes, demonstrating preference for Indian and Western accents as compared to other Asian accents. Semi-structured interviews revealed factors such as education, colonial history, globalization and media consumption to be key in influencing these evaluations. The themes are explored in the context of the World Englishes framework, and the socio-economic history of the English language in India.
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Lucio-Ramirez, CA, AJ Banegas-Lagos, C. Cerros-Cabello, CA TrevinoAlanis, AK Gomez-Gutierrez, E. Luna-Ceron, and SL OlivaresOlivares. "A MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE IN A CONFLICT ZONE: WHAT MEDICAL STUDENTS CAN LEARN." In The 7th International Conference on Education 2021. The International Institute of Knowledge Management, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.17501/24246700.2021.7101.
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As globalization continues, medical educators must acknowledge the increasing need to create safe spaces for students to incorporate global citizen competencies. Short international experiences are a way in which students can acquire these features. The study aimed to evaluate cultural competency learning during an international activity situated in a conflict zone environment that embraces health innovation. The method approach was an explanatory sequential mixed method design. The quantitative instrument was a survey (Cronbach alpha 0.74) with 27 items with 5 Likert scale from totally agree to totally disagree, addressing the four dimensions of cultural competence: conflict resolution, peace appreciation, multiculturalism, and health innovation. The qualitative phase was implemented with individual interviews with participants. A total of 19 medical students from Monterrey and Mexico City with an average age of 22.73 (±3.42) participated in an immersive program for observation, active listening, and analysis of Israeli and Palestine narratives. Descriptive analysis indicated that the most impacted areas were health innovation (4.83 ± 0.032, p<0.001) and multiculturalism (4.80 ± 0.02, p<0.001). Interviews mostly drew positive impressions regarding the development of health innovation and multiculturalism skills. The participation of students in a short trip to a conflict zone conflict inspired them with multicultural skills and a broader perspective regarding innovative problem-solving strategies in healthcare systems. Keywords: Multiculturalism, global citizen competencies, health innovation, conflict resolution, peace, global health, cultural competency
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AlMukdad, Sawsan, Nancy Zaglou, Ahmed Awaisu, Nadir Kheir, Ziyad Mahfoud, and Maguy El Hajj. "Exploring the Role of Community Pharmacists in Weight Management in Qatar: A Mixed Methods study." In Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition. Qatar University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0154.
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Aim: Obesity is a major public health burden in Qatar. Pharmacists can play an important role in providing weight management services (WMS). This study aimed to explore the attitude, practice, perceived competence and role of community pharmacists in obesity and WMS in Qatar. Methods: A mixed-method explanatory sequential design was applied in the study. A validated online questionnaire was used followed by qualitative one-to-one interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Version 24, while qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Of 600 randomly selected community pharmacists, 270 completed the survey (response rate 45%). More than half of the pharmacists indicated that they often or always explain to patients the risks associated with overweight and obesity (56.2%), recommend weight loss medications, herbs or dietary supplements (52.4%), and counsel about their proper use and/or side effects (56.9%). Conversely, a large proportion of the pharmacists rarely or never measure patients’ waist circumference (83.8%) or calculate their body mass index (72.1%). Over 80% had very positive attitudes towards their role in weight management. Around three-quarters of the participants agreed or strongly agreed that difficulty in following-up with the patient (80.7%), lack of private consultation area (75.7%) and lack of pharmacist time (75.2%) are barriers for implementing WMS. More than 60% stated that they are fully competent in 7 out of 24 WMS related statements. Some emerging include pharmacist’s role and impact in weight management, need for training about weight management, impact of social media on patients’ perceptions, and adoption of best practices for WMS. Conclusion: Qatar pharmacists reported positive attitudes towards provision of WMS. However, they identified several barriers against provision of comprehensive weight management programs. Several strategies are proposed to overcome barriers and to improve provision of WMS in community pharmacies in Qatar.