PSY 6335 Mixed Methods Research
Casting a critical eye to the notion of approach with regard to quantitative and qualitative research, this course takes up an exploration of the boundaries and domains of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Special attention is paid to the role of approach in the assessment of the validity of both quantitative and qualitative research. By defining the domains, assumptions, guiding questions and knowledge claims of quantitative and qualitative research, students learn to propose, design and carry out mixed methods research that embraces the strengths and acknowledges the limitations of each approach and effectively present its results.