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Applying a Transdisciplinary Mixed Methods Research Design to Explore Sustainable Diets in Rural South Africa

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ID2410487
AuthorsNicole Claasen (0000-0002-1226-4738), Namukolo M Covic, Namukolo Covic (0000-0001-6566-9803), Ernst F Idsardi, Ernst Idsardi (0000-0002-4851-062X), Luke Sandham (0000-0002-7670-8377), Luke A Sandham, Anél Gildenhuys (0000-0002-3166-6628), Stefanie Lemke (0000-0001-5604-0253)
Year2015
Volume14
Issue2
Pages69-91
Publication date2015-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1609-4069 • E-ISSN: 1609-4069
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/160940691501400207
OpenAlexW1592034651
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited16

This article describes a conceptual framework for exploring sustainable diets, using a case study example of ongoing research in the Vaalharts region, a rural setting in South Africa. A qualitative research approach is followed with an integrated transdisciplinary mixed methods research design with multiple concurrent components employed during two sequential phases. A successful application of the framework is achieved through a collaborative team effort of researchers with qualitative and quantitative research expertise transcending different disciplines, as well as participation of community members throughout the research process. We demonstrate that transdisciplinary mixed methods research designs are essential to gain a better understanding of the complex concept of sustainable diets

Conceptual framework · Engineering ethics · Knowledge management · Management science · Multimethodology · Process (computing · Qualitative research · Research design · Social science · Sociology · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Engineering · Organic Food and Agriculture

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Unique citing works3
Citations per year0,6
Citation span2021 - 2023 (3)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3

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