Critical Issues in Designing Mixed Methods Policy Research

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ID5124375
AutoresJ Brannen (0000-0001-8188-1038, University of London), Gemma Mo, Gemma Moss (0000-0003-4441-2974, Institute of Education, University of London, UK)
Año2012
Volumen56
Número6
Páginas789-801
Fecha de publicación2012-06-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0002764211433796
OpenAlexW2100034385
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas13
Referencias citadas23

This article argues that policy-related research needs to question the assumption that policy questions can be addressed through the use of research methods that examine the issues through one lens only. It proposes that mixed methods research designs work well when they exploit the potential to see different things, and recognize the limits and the potential that each method offers. In this regard it suggests paying particular attention to team composition, organization, and team work. Drawing on two exemplar studies of policy-related research, the article identifies key ingredients in their mixed methods research designs; the equality of status given to the different research approaches used; the importance of tailoring research questions in relation to their own epistemological and methodological assumptions; the importance of distinguishing between different forms of explanation in the process of comparing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data

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