Reliability and Validity of Mixed Methods Research

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Author(s): Syeda Rabia Tahir (Asia e University, Malaysia)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 10
Source title: Design and Validation of Research Tools and Methodologies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Aicha Rahal (Pazmany Peter Catholic University, Budapest, Hungary)and Mária Adorján (Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, Hungary)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1135-6.ch008

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Research Methods

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This chapter provides a comprehensive guide to conducting reliable and valid mixed methods research, specifically tailored for doctoral scholars. Mixed methods research, blending quantitative and qualitative methodologies, offers a potent approach for delving into complex phenomena. The chapter unfolds in four key steps: design and planning, data collection, data analysis, and reporting and interpretation. In the design and planning phase, considerations such as selecting appropriate research designs, aligning quantitative and qualitative components, sampling strategies, and developing reliable data collection instruments are discussed in detail. Ethical considerations throughout the research process are also underscored. Moving to data collection, the chapter addresses challenges and opportunities unique to mixed methods research, emphasizing vigilance towards threats to reliability and validity, and ethical considerations specific to participant well-being and data integrity.

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