Assessing legitimation in mixed research: a new framework

Abstract

Research paradigm, Assessing legitimation, Mixed research, Dynamic process,

How do nurses perceive their cultural diversity? An exploratory case study

“…Given what has been articulated by Onwuegbuzie et al (2011) who used the term legitimation instead of "validity" to describe the interactive process occurring at each stage in both quantitative and qualitative research, the study adopted inside-outside when doing his study. In inside-outside legitimation, respondents are encouraged to express their internal feelings/views and the researcher did his best to accurately observe the whole set of research components (Onwuebuzie and Johnson, 2011).…”

Self-motivation challenges for student involvement in the Open Educational Movement with MOOC

“…The study was based on mixed method research starting with a quantitative approach and followed by a qualitative one, in which the latter had an exploratory design and greater importance (Creswell & Plano, 2011;Onwuegbuzie, Burke, & Collins, 2011;Tashakkori & Teddlie, 2003). In pursuance of inquiries, a triple entry table was developed and ideal sources of information were noted.…”

The use of mixed methods research in the field of behavioural sciences

“…Indeed, mixed methods research has been the subject of books, articles and special editions of journals (see, for example, Morse, 1991;Morgan, 1998;Teddlie, 1998, 2003;Creswell, 2003;Forthofer, 2003;Rallis and Rossman, 2003;Rocco et al, 2003;Ivankova, Creswell and Stick, 2006;Creswell and Plano Clark, 2007;Greene, 2007;Bergman, 2008;Teddlie and Tashakkori, 2009;Onwuegbuzie, Johnson and Collins, 2009;Plano Clark, Garrett and Leslie-Pelecky, 2010 typologies and purposes associated with mixed designs, and knowledge of these can make it easier to analyse these designs within behavioural sciences.…”

“…There are two main factors which can help determine the various types of mixed methods design (Morse, 1991;Morgan, 1998;Tashakkori and Teddlie, 1998;Creswell, 2003;Onwuegbuzie, Johnson and Collins, 2009): -Priority/weight/emphasis of approaches. In a mixed methods study the researcher can give the same priority, weight or status to the quantitative and qualitative aspects (equal weight designs), or alternatively may give greater weight to one of them (different weight designs).…”