A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation of an Integrated Course Design on Teaching Mixed Methods Research

Authors

Su-I Hou, School of Global Health Management & Informatics, University of Central FloridaFollow

Abstract

There is a critical need to conduct empirical studies on teaching mixed methods research (MMR). This study used a mixed methods process evaluation to provide practical guidance on effective design elements and impactful teaching approaches among five cohort groups of students (2016-2020) enrolled in a doctoral MMR course. Students engaged in hands-on data analyses with special attention to MMR writing structure. I shared topical outlines with corresponding teaching and learning activities from the design perspective, as well as course experience and impact including challenges and approaches taken to learn from student perspectives. I also highlighted four integrated course features/themes identified as the most helpful teaching approaches. The current study provides practical guidance on the integrated MMR course design and process evaluation contributing to the MMR field.

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Recommended Citation

Hou, Su-I (2021) "A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation of an Integrated Course Design on Teaching Mixed Methods Research," International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 15: No. 2, Article 8.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.20429/ijsotl.2021.150208