Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2021-ONGOING
MURDOCH-WSP3-INT-2021-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Successful completion of, or concurrent enrolment in EDU603/610 Introduction to Research for Educators, or permission of the Unit Coordinator.

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate the theoretical and practical bases for mixed methods research

2.

Describe and critically evaluate the benefits and limitations of mixed methods approaches to research

3.

Demonstrate how to interpret the findings of mixed methods research and critique representative empirical research studies

4.

Apply the principles of mixed methods design to chosen research questions

5.

Conceptualise and develop research topics of interest and evaluate the suitability of mixed methods and quantitative designs

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

The unit introduces the key concepts and debates around mixed methods and quantitative research approaches, and provides opportunities to develop relevant practical skills. Topics include: * Characteristics and types of mixed methods approaches and relation to quantitative and qualitative methods * Designing mixed methods studies * Analysing and interpreting data * Reading and critiquing studies using mixed methods.