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Mixed-Methods Design in Biology Education Research: Approach and Uses

Educational research often requires mixing different research methodologies to strengthen findings, better contextualize or explain results, or minimize the weaknesses of a single method. This article provides practical guidelines on how to conduct such research in biology education, with a focus on...

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Autor principal: Warfa, Abdi-Rizak M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Cell Biology 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5132391/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27856556
http://dx.doi.org/10.1187/cbe.16-01-0022
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description Educational research often requires mixing different research methodologies to strengthen findings, better contextualize or explain results, or minimize the weaknesses of a single method. This article provides practical guidelines on how to conduct such research in biology education, with a focus on mixed-methods research (MMR) that uses both quantitative and qualitative inquiries. Specifically, the paper provides an overview of mixed-methods design typologies most relevant in biology education research. It also discusses common methodological issues that may arise in mixed-methods studies and ways to address them. The paper concludes with recommendations on how to report and write about MMR.
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spelling pubmed-51323912016-12-06 Mixed-Methods Design in Biology Education Research: Approach and Uses Warfa, Abdi-Rizak M. CBE Life Sci Educ Research Methods Educational research often requires mixing different research methodologies to strengthen findings, better contextualize or explain results, or minimize the weaknesses of a single method. This article provides practical guidelines on how to conduct such research in biology education, with a focus on mixed-methods research (MMR) that uses both quantitative and qualitative inquiries. Specifically, the paper provides an overview of mixed-methods design typologies most relevant in biology education research. It also discusses common methodological issues that may arise in mixed-methods studies and ways to address them. The paper concludes with recommendations on how to report and write about MMR. American Society for Cell Biology 2016 /pmc/articles/PMC5132391/ /pubmed/27856556 http://dx.doi.org/10.1187/cbe.16-01-0022 Text en © 2016 L. A.-R. M. Warfa. CBE—Life Sciences Education © 2016 The American Society for Cell Biology. This article is distributed by The American Society for Cell Biology under license from the author(s). It is available to the public under an Attribution–Noncommercial–Share Alike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0). “ASCB®” and “The American Society for Cell Biology®” are registered trademarks of The American Society for Cell Biology.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5132391/
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