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Mixed Methods - Triangulation
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- 1What is Triangulation. it is the use of two or more research methods in a single research to check the validity and reliability of research .
. an example of this is = OFSTED using overt observation and Official statistics to access to how school is performing - 2What are 2 advantages of using Triangulation1. It gives us more reliable and valid findings , it gives us a true reflection of what is actually going on
2. balance between methods = we can use Quantitative method to find out the trends and patterns
and use qualitative methods to dig in issues and learn about thoughts of individuals - 3What are 2 disadvantages of Triangulation1. It is time Consuming
2. collecting data requires greater planning and organization resources that might not be available to researchers (Thurmond) - 4What is Mythological Pluralism. combining different research methods in order to build a fuller picture of what is being studied
- 5What are 2 advantages of this1. The validity is increased if qualitative and quantitative data is used
2. more reliable - 6What are 3 cons. time consuming
. expansive
. skills needed (training) to analyse both sets of data
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- A levels Sociology Research Methods Flashcards on Mixed Methods - Triangulation, created by Bryan Ayoro on 20/11/2018.
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