How qualitative research methods can be leveraged to strengthen mixed methods research in public policy and public administration?
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| Title: | How qualitative research methods can be leveraged to strengthen mixed methods research in public policy and public administration? |
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| Authors: | Hendren, Kathryn1 (AUTHOR) kathryn.hendren@austin.utexas.edu, Newcomer, Kathryn2 (AUTHOR) newcomer@gwu.edu, Pandey, Sanjay K.2 (AUTHOR) sanjay.k.pandey@gmail.com, Smith, Margaret3 (AUTHOR) margaret.smith@westpoint.edu, Sumner, Nicole2 (AUTHOR) ntsumner@gwu.edu |
| Source: | Public Administration Review. May2023, Vol. 83 Issue 3, p468-485. 18p. 9 Charts. |
| Subject Terms: | *Mixed methods research, *Qualitative research, *Government policy, Public administration, Organizational transparency |
| Abstract: | Recently, there have been a variety of arguments voiced to encourage that more attention be given to the role qualitative methods can play in mixed methods research in public policy and public administration. This article discusses these claims and describes the benefits of qualitative approaches, and how qualitative research methods can be leveraged to strengthen mixed methods research in public administration. We also provide a guide for improving the credibility of mixed methods research through increasing transparency and discussions of all methodological decisions. This study is based on a systematic content analysis of 186 mixed methods studies published in public policy and public administration journals between 2010 and 2018. We found that findings from the quantitative methods dominated the mixed methods studies, little diversity in data collection and analysis methods, and frequent failure to integrate insights from both methods. We also analyzed the 36 qualitative‐dominant studies in the sample, and illuminated seven different ways that authors of qualitative‐dominant studies leveraged the qualitative strand to strengthen mixed methods research. We developed lessons from our analysis of the qualitative‐dominant articles on how to incorporate qualitative methods in a thoughtful manner, articulate a role for each strand, and effectively support findings with one or more strands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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