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From: How to Construct a Mixed Methods Research DesignWie man ein Mixed Methods-Forschungs-Design konstruiert

Primary Dimensions Primäre Dimensionen
1. Purpose Untersuchungsziel
2. Theoretical drive Rolle von Theorie im Forschungsprozess
3. Timing (simultaneity and dependence) Timing (Simultanität und Abhängigkeit)
4. Point of integration Schnittstellen, an denen Integration stattfindet (Integrations-Schnittstellen)
5. Typological vs. interactive design approach Systematischer vs. interaktiver Design-Ansatz
6. Planned vs. emergent design Geplante vs. emergente Designs
7. Complexity Komplexität des Designs
Secondary Dimensions: Sekundäre Dimensionen
1. Phenomenon Untersuchungsgegenstand
2. Social scientific theory Ertrag für die sozialwissenschaftliche Theorie (Theoretischer Ertrag)
3. Ideological drive Praktische Relevanz
4. Combination of sampling methods Kombinierte Stichprobenstrategien
5. Degree to which the research participants will be similar or different Grad der (Un)Ähnlichkeit der Forschungsteilnehmenden
6. Degree to which the researchers on the research team will be similar or different Grad der (Un)Ähnlichkeit der Forschenden
7. Type of implementation setting Untersuchungskontext
8. Degree to which the methods similar or different Grad der (Un)Ähnlichkeit der Untersuchungsmethoden
9. Validity criteria and strategies Gütekriterien und -strategien
10. Full study vs. multiple studies Einzelstudie vs. verschiedene Studien