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GCSE Sociology · key term
The use of more than one research method within a study.
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Revise: Qualitative and Quantitative MethodsA mixed methods approach uses more than one research method within a study. Methods can complement one another: a questionnaire might identify a pattern, interviews explore people’s explanations, and observation reveal what happens in practice.
Component 1
An approach to sociological research that uses more than one research method in the same study.
When evaluating mixed methods, explain what each method contributes and weigh this against the extra time, cost and difficulties.
Do not claim that mixed methods automatically make findings valid, reliable or representative. Explain the conditions under which they may improve research.
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Mixed methods means using more than one research method in the same sociological study. A researcher might combine questionnaires with interviews, or observation with the analysis of existing reports. The combination may be planned from the beginning, or a researcher may add another method when new questions arise.
