Sequential Explanatory Design *
Sequential Exploratory Design *
Sequential Transformative Design
Concurrent Triangulation Design
Concurrent Embedded Design **
Concurrent Transformative Design **
*most common
** least common and not discussed
Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage Publications, Incorporated
Two phase project
(1) Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis
(2) Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
Larger focus on quantitative data
Example: Survey data informs interviews
Two phase project
(1) Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
(2) Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis
Larger focus on qualitative data
Example: Focus group shapes survey questions
Four phase project (two data collection series)
Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis x2
Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis x2
One phase project
Collect qualitative and quantitative data at the same time
Compare results from qualitative data to results from quantitative data
Analysis for quantitative and qualitattive is completed separately
