OMPREHENDING THE CONCEPT OF MIXED METHODS RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Abstract

Research questions are one of the basic elements that guide a scientific study as they determine the method, design, and analyses to be applied. Therefore, research questions and research paradigm are expected to be parallel. The problems encountered in preparing research questions in quantitative and qualitative methods become more apparent in mixed methods that require using both methods together. The aim of this study is to present the basics of the research questions of mixed method research, which is preferred to ensure validity and reliability in social sciences research. In the study, which was prepared with the literature review method, it was tried to reveal the basic features of mixed method research questions through an in-depth examination. At this point, the study defines the main components of mixed method research questions, presents examples, and explains how to conduct mixed method research. It is expected that this study will provide guidance for the effective use of more advanced approaches in future research applications by revealing the role of mixed methods research questions.

Keywords

• Mixed method
• quantitative method
• qualitative method
• research question

KARMA YÖNTEM ARAŞTIRMA SORULARININ DOĞASINI KEŞFETMEK

Abstract

Araştırma soruları, araştırmanın yöntemini, desenini ve uygulanacak analizleri belirlediği için bilimsel bir çalışmaya yön veren temel unsurlardan biridir. Bu nedenle araştırma soruları ve araştırma paradigmasının paralel olması beklenir. Nicel ve nitel yöntemlerde araştırma sorusu hazırlama konusunda karşılaşılan sorunlar her iki yöntemi birlikte kullanmayı gerektiren karma yöntemlerde daha belirgin hale gelmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı sosyal bilimler araştırmalarında geçerlik ve güvenirlik sağlamak amacıyla tercih edilen karma yöntem araştırmasının araştırma sorularının temellerini sunmaktır. Literatür taraması yöntemi ile hazırlanan çalışmada, derinlemesine bir inceleme yoluyla karma yöntem araştırma sorularının temel özellikleri ortaya çıkarılmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu noktada çalışma, karma yöntem araştırma sorularının ana bileşenlerini tanımlanmış, örnekler sunulmuş ve karma yöntem araştırmasının nasıl yürütüleceği açıklanmıştır. Bu çalışmanın, gelecekteki araştırma uygulamalarında daha ileri düzey yaklaşımların etkin kullanılması için karma yöntem araştırma sorularının rolünü ortaya koyarak rehberlik etmesi beklenmektedir.

Keywords

• Karma yöntem
• nicel yöntem
• nitel yöntem
• araştırma sorusu

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