Understanding the Nature of and Identifying and Formulating “Research Problems” in Mixed Methods Research

IF 3.8 1区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Mixed Methods Research Pub Date : 2023-07-25 DOI:10.1177/15586898231191441

Ahtisham Younas, Á. Durante, Sergi Fàbregues

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Abstract

Mixed methods research (MMR) is suitable for studying research problems that cannot be adequately investigated through qualitative and quantitative methods alone. Nevertheless, the MMR literature offers a very limited discussion about “research problems.” To address this gap, this paper uses Elliott’s conceptual framework to offer guidance on how to identify and formulate research problems in MMR and understand their nature. This article contributes to the field of MMR by reframing the concept of research problems in this type of research and offering a conceptual and methodological approach to describing and characterizing research problems for investigation in social and cultural contexts.

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理解混合方法研究中的“研究问题”的性质、识别和表述

混合方法研究(MMR)适用于研究仅通过定性和定量方法无法充分研究的研究问题。然而，MMR文献对“研究问题”的讨论非常有限。为了解决这一差距，本文使用艾略特的概念框架来指导如何识别和制定MMR中的研究问题并了解其性质。本文通过重构这类研究中研究问题的概念，并提供一种概念性和方法学的方法来描述和表征在社会和文化背景下进行调查的研究问题，从而为MMR领域做出了贡献。

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来源期刊

Journal of Mixed Methods Research SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

10.40

自引率

28.20%

发文量

期刊介绍： The Journal of Mixed Methods Research serves as a premiere outlet for ground-breaking and seminal work in the field of mixed methods research. Of primary importance will be building an international and multidisciplinary community of mixed methods researchers. The journal''s scope includes exploring a global terminology and nomenclature for mixed methods research, delineating where mixed methods research may be used most effectively, creating the paradigmatic and philosophical foundations for mixed methods research, illuminating design and procedure issues, and determining the logistics of conducting mixed methods research. JMMR invites articles from a wide variety of international perspectives, including academics and practitioners from psychology, sociology, education, evaluation, health sciences, geography, communication, management, family studies, marketing, social work, and other related disciplines across the social, behavioral, and human sciences.