A Methodological Review of Mixed Methods Research Studies from Selected Journals in the Caribbean

Cook, Loraine D.; Moore, Stanford; Brown, Tashane Haynes; McCalla, Rohan; Thwaites, Karen; Weaver, Leemoy; Williams-McBean, Clavia; Weaver, Steve; Curvin, Avalloy McCarthy

doi:10.29034/ijmra.v11n3a3

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“…The remaining nine articles that were finally classified as MMR were the units of analysis of this study (see Table 1). Cook et al (2019) used a unit of analysis of 12 out of a total of 146 empirical articles. On the other hand, Ngulube and Ngulube (2015) used 4 out of a total of 266 empirical articles as their unit of analysis.…”

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Are we there yet? Mixed methods research in the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences

Ngulube

2022

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Orientation: In 2015, a study was conducted to explore the prevalence of mixed methods research (MMR) in the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS) between 2003 and 2011. This study builds upon that study to establish the extent to which the use of MMR has developed in SAJEMS.Research purpose: The purpose of this research is to explore and compare the levels of adoption of MMR in the present study to the one reported in the study of 2015.Motivation for the study: This study goes beyond the one of 2015 by exploring methodological transparency in the use of MMR by contributors to the Journal and answers the question: are we there yet?Research design, approach and method: The study analysed the methodology used by articles published in SAJEMS from 2012 to 2019. Content analysis was conducted on a total of 362 articles published in SAJEMS. Each of the nine articles identified as utilising MMR was analysed based on the indicators of use of MMR in the extant literature.Main findings: The findings show that studies neither stated the appropriateness of mixed methods nor specified the designs. Integration was done by a few articles in a limited way. The passing of 8 years has not brought about any difference in the results of the use of MMR in SAJEMS. The use of MMR remains underrepresented. It is evident that SAJEMS is not there yet.Practical/managerial implications: This article raises the need for methodological pluralism as an alternative to quantitative and qualitative methodologies.Contribution/value-add: Researchers are informed of the advantages of using MMR and incorporating the third methodological movement to obtain superior results.

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Are we there yet? Mixed methods research in the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences

Ngulube

2022

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“…Mixed research's (MR) dialectical pluralism is also based on what Greene (2007) describes as interactive combinations, with mixing occurring at three levels: methodology, methods and paradigms. Dialectical pluralism therefore affirms, validates and values opposing points of views (Cook et al, 2020). My study is ideally suited to DP, as this philosophy presents a process to consider multiple issues and perspectives interactively, even when they are highly divergent and contradictory.…”

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“…The most commonly accepted definition of MMR is "… the type of research in which a researcher or team of researchers combines elements of qualitative and quantitative research approaches for the broad purposes of breadth and depth of understanding and corroboration" (Johnson et al, 2007, p. 123). Mixing methods allows researchers to combine the inherent power of differing methods, leading to a powerful approach to solving intense social problems (Cook et al, 2020). Cook and colleagues (2020) describe the two key elements of MMR's philosophical foundation as pragmatism and dialectical pluralism, both of which will be discussed further below.…”

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“…Pragmatism-of-the-middle (rather than of-the-left or of-the-right) offers a practical method of enquiry that is outcome focussed, based on action, and iteratively leads to further action and elimination of doubt (Onwuegbuzie & Frels, 2013). Pragmatism-of-the-middle routinely mixes different paradigms and has been presented as one of the key elements of the philosophical foundation of mixed research, along with dialectical pluralism (Cook et al, 2020). Remember that DP was formerly 'dialectical pragmatism' (Johnson, 2009) and became dialectical pluralism within a couple of years (Johnson, 2012).…”

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Why are we so divided about tongue-tie?

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Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is a congenital condition where there is an imbalance in floor-of-mouth fascial roles so that their provision of tongue stability impacts tongue mobility, resulting in a clinically significant functional disorder. Ankyloglossia contributes to a range of functional difficulties, such as the ability to breastfeed. According to three surveys of health professionals, opinion is divided about tongue-tie and the most common form of treatment for the condition. This division in opinion affects the practice of health professionals and impacts access to treatment for breastfeeding dyads experiencing difficulties due to tongue-tie. Using dialectical pluralism (DP) as the philosophical standpoint for this study, I gathered insights about what is shaping the knowledge and practice of health professionals on the tongue-tie stage. According to its proponents, DP is a process philosophy that enables dialogue with difference. The design of this study is novel in the health and social science disciplines. It is an ‘explanatory concurrent’ mixed research study where all the data is collected via a single survey instrument containing both Likert scale and open-ended questions. The study is mixed in its analysis and inference stages. This study generates knowledge about what shapes the attitudes and beliefs of the many health professionals involved in caring for families where the breastfeeding experience is compromised by neonatal tongue-tie. Findings include that most health professionals involved in tongue-tie in New Zealand receive information that shapes their knowledge and practice about assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of tongued-tied infants from their colleagues. They appear, therefore, just as likely to take advice from their peers as read peer-reviewed academic papers to inform their knowledge and practice. Additionally, though health professionals in New Zealand are not as divided in opinion as those who have participated in other surveys, there are those with polarised views and strong opinions who impact the knowledge and practice of others on the tongue-tie stage.This research recommends conscientious use of the best available evidence to inform practice, even though we are human and are subject to the vagaries of human nature. A recommendation for practice arising from this study is that individualised holistic treatment of problematic tongue-tie in the breastfeeding neonate is necessary. To enable equitable access, this treatment needs to be free, and it needs to be provided within a multidisciplinary team approach by skilled and appropriate health professionals. A further recommendation is that midwives should maintain their knowledge about breastfeeding and continuously upskill to be able to provide that dyad with the best possible support, information and education about the physiology of breastmilk production, good fit and hold (latch and positioning), and problem solving.

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Prevalence of methodological transparency in the use of mixed methods research in library and information science research in South Africa and Nigeria, 2009–2015

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Ukwoma

2021

Library & Information Science Research

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A Methodological Review of Mixed Methods Research Studies from Selected Journals in the Caribbean

Cited by 6 publications

References 30 publications

Are we there yet? Mixed methods research in the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences

Are we there yet? Mixed methods research in the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences

Why are we so divided about tongue-tie?

Prevalence of methodological transparency in the use of mixed methods research in library and information science research in South Africa and Nigeria, 2009–2015

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