Caribbean Journal of Mixed Methods Research Volume 2 Issue 1
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01_Frontmatter_online
02_Peggy Shannon Baker_online
The Palimpsest as an Arts-Based Integration Strategy for Mixed Methods Research
Introduction
Frameworks
Dialectics
Arts-Based Research
Mixed Methods Research
Strategies for Integration in Mixed Methods Research
The Palimpsest: A Metaphor and Art Form
Palimpsest as a Metaphor
Palimpsest as a Braiding and Layering Technique
Palimpsest as a Form of Transformation
Considerations for Mixed Methods Researchers Using the Palimpsest
Implications and Future Directions
Implications and Future Directions
References
03_Rae V. Sakakibara et al_online
An Evaluation of Mixed Methods Research Training Workshops to Enhance Skills
Introduction
Mixed methods program and workshops
Methods
Sample
Data collection
Data analysis
Mixed data integration by merging
Results
Participants
Workshop outcomes
Mixed methods knowledge and skills
Scholarly outcomes
Continued engagement in mixed methods scholarship
Reasons for attending workshops
Workshop experiences
``Hands-on approach to learning the material''
Value of expert and peer feedback
Helpful workshop topics and topic needs
Optimal timing to attend the workshop
Discussion
Implications for teaching mixed methods research
Implications for teaching mixed methods research
References
04_ingrid Hunt Anderson_online
The Cloak and Dagger: A Mixed Methods Study of Covert Bullying in Jamaican High Schools
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Conceptualization and Forms
The Peer Group and Profiles
Impact and Explanations
Coping and Mitigation
The Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Ethical Procedures
Phase 1: The Qualitative Study
Participants and Sampling
Data Collection and Analysis
Credibility and Trustworthiness of Data
Qualitative Results
Phase 2: Development of the Quantitative Instrument
Phase 3: The Quantitative Study
Participants and sampling
Data Collection
Data Analyses
Results
The Bullying Joint Display Table
Integrated Findings and Discussion
Theme 1: Bullying Situations
Conceptualization
Social Groupings and Symbols
Targets and Mechanisms
Adolescence
Teacher Indiscretions
Theme 2. Impact
Theme 3. Coping
Theme 4. Profiles and Explanations
Other Insights Gained
Raising Awareness, Policymaking and Intervention
Concluding Remarks
References
05_ANTONIO_online
How Context Influences the Continuing Professional Development of Teacher Educators Within the Ecological Environment of the Island Territories of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
Introduction
CPD pathways
Background and context of the study
The Ecological Environment of Teacher Educators
The value accorded to CPD in the TEs' ecological environment?
Enablers and barriers to teacher educators' CPD
Methodology
Research aim and questions
Research aim:
Research questions
MMR approach and design
Participants
Data collection
Data analysis
Ethical issues
Findings
Anonymizing participants
Identification of themes and main findings
Perceptions of CPD
Support for TEs' CPD
Discussions
Conclusion
References
06_Clarke and Gardner_online
Factors Affecting Students' Use of a Select Academic Library in a Polytechnic Institution in Jamaica: A Mixed Methods Case Study Research
Introduction
LITERATURE REVIEW
Frequency and Purpose of Library Use
Factors Impacting Students' Use and Non-use
Impact of Lecturer's Use of Library Resources on Students' Use
Challenges Faced by Students
Methodology
Participants
Instrument
Procedures
Data Analysis
Data Presentation and Analysis
Demographic Data
Frequency of Library Use by Lecturers and Students
Purpose of Library Visits
Students' Satisfaction with Library Provision
Challenges Faced by Students in Using the Library
Discussion
Recommendations
Conclusion
References
07_Talia Esnard et al_online
The Value of Numbers, Words, People and Relationships: An Explanatory Sequential Approach to Understanding Students' Expectations for Performance in Statistics
Introduction
Theoretical framework: expectancy value theory (EVT)
Understanding Expectations for Performance in Statistics
Attitudes, Prior Mathematics and Statistical Anxiety
Values, Attitudes and Anxieties
Sex, Academic Discipline, Anxieties and Performance
Research Design
Phase 1: Quantitative Phase
Data Collection
Instrument
Value 1: Utility (eleven items)
Value 2: Affect (seven items)
Value 3: Attainment (fifteen items)
Value 4: Cost (twenty-three items)
Data Analysis
Phase 2: Qualitative Phase
Data Collection
Interview Protocol
Data Analysis
Ethical Considerations
Phase 3: Integration
Findings
Phase 1: Quantitative Findings
Expectation for Performance in Statistics
Demographics Factors and Expectation for Performance in Statistics
Values and Expectation for Performance in Statistics
Phase 2: Qualitative Findings
Attaining Statistical Knowledge: The Value of Numbers and Words
Shaming as a Cost of (Non)Attainment
Finding Utility and Motivation: the Value of People and Relationships
Phase 3: Value Assessments and Expectancy: A Relational Account
Discussion
Conclusion
References
08_Lois George et al_online
University Students' Readiness for Online Learning in the Context of Emergency Remote Learning: A Comparison of Students' Preparedness and Lecturers' Views
Background
Review of Related Literature
Online Learning
Emergency Remote Learning
Students' Readiness for Online Learning in an ERL Context
Conceptual Framework
Category 1: Students' Access to Technology (Devices and Network)
Category 2a: Students' Technical Aptitude
Category 2b: Students' Online Study Habits
Category 2c: Students' Online Learning Lifestyle
Category 2d: Lecturers' Perspective of Students' Readiness
Methodology
Research Design
Quantitative Component
Participants
Data Collection
Instrument
Pilot Study
Main Study
Quantitative Data Analysis
Qualitative Component
Qualitative Data Analysis
Mixed Methods Data Analysis
Ethical Considerations
Findings
Quantitative Findings
Sub-category 1: Lecturers' views of students' access to technology
Sub-category 2a: Lecturers' views of students' technical aptitude
Sub-category 2b: Lecturers' views of students' online study lifestyle
Sub-category 2c: Lecturers' views of students' study habits
Convergence
Unstable Internet access
Lacked basic access to devices
Students need technical support
Divergence
Conclusion and discussion
References
09_Henderson et al_online
Applying Mixed Methods Research to Inform Broadcast Media Regulation: A Reflection
Introduction
Designing the Mixed Methods Study
Description of Mixed Methods Research Design
Quantitative
Qualitative
Ethical consideration
Reflection
Mixed Methods as Applied Research
Balancing Possibility with Parsimony
Inferences Drawn from Data
The Role of Paradigm in Applied Mixed Methods Research
Developing research communities of practice
Conclusion
Bibliography
10-JONES AND LAWRENCE AGENCY_PREEDIT_LE_done_online
Agency: Students Assuming Ownership of Their Learning in a Foundation Writing Course Designed for Science and Technology and Medical Sciences Majors
Introduction
Conceptual framework
Course aims
Learning outcomes
Student agency
Student agency and Metacognitive theory
Student agency and self-monitoring
Student agency and student-regulated learning
Student agency and student ownership
Student agency and student-centred learning
Student agency and student engagement
Research design
Research questions
Participants
Instruments
Procedures
Data presentation and analysis
Limitations of the study
Findings and discussion
Students' critical reading and writing concerns
Addressing students' critical reading and writing concerns
Student agents' plan of action
Self-Monitoring of progress and student agency
Student agency: participants' advice or prospective students
Implications
Conclusion
Future research
References
Appendix: Questionnaires
11_Janeille Zorina Matthews_online
Two Different Stories: A Mixed Methods Investigation of Crime in Antigua and Barbuda
Introduction
Methodology
Research Design
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Frame Analysis
Qualitative Data Analysis
Findings
Frame Analysis
Reported Crime Trends
Perceptions of Crime in the Antiguan Public and News Media Discourses
Newspaper Discourse
Public Discourse
Conclusion
Public Knowledge of Crime
Newspaper Portrayals of Crime
The Social Construction of Crime in Antigua and Barbuda
Policy Implications and Recommendations
References
12_Weavers_online
Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes to Child Abuse and Neglect in Jamaica: A Mixed Methods Study
Introduction
Previous research on CAN
Study aims and research question
Theoretical framework
Design and methods
Study design
Instruments
Quantitative component
Qualitative component
Sampling procedures
Ethical considerations
Data analysis
Results
Knowledge of CAN
Attitude to dealing with CAN
Knowledge and attitude to dealing with CAN
Gaps in the BScN curriculum
Recommendations for curriculum change
Discussion
Implications for child protection
Conclusion and the way forward
Limitation of the study
Conflict of Interest
References
13_Zhané Bridgeman-Maxwell_online
Exploring Classroom Climate and Students' Views on Physical Chemistry at the UWI - A Mixed Methods Approach
Introduction
Methodological Framework
Step 1: Mixed Goal of the Study
Step 2: Mixed Research Objective
Steps 3 & 4: Purpose of Study, Purpose of Using the Mixed Methods and Rationale for Mixing the Data Strands
Step 5: Research Questions
Quantitative Research Questions
Qualitative Research Questions
Mixed Methods Research Question
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Contexts of the Campuses of Study
Step 6: Mixed Sampling Design
Participants
Reflexivity
Step 7: Mixed Research Design
Step 8: Mixed Data Collection
Instrumentation
Procedure
Steps 9 & 10: Mixed Data Analysis and Legitimation
Quantitative data analysis phase
Qualitative data analysis phase
Mixed Data Analysis
Step 11: Interpretation of Data
Quantitative Results
Summary of Quantitative Results
Qualitative Results
Students' Preference for Physical Chemistry: Affinity or Antipathy?
Mathematical Nature of Physical Chemistry
Conceptually Difficult due to the Abstract or Theoretical Nature
Complementarity within the teaching and learning process
Summary of Qualitative Data
Integrative Mixed Methods Analysis and Discussion
Overall Comparison
Conclusion
Recommendations
Recommendations
References
14_abstract_online
An Evaluation of the Instructional System for Primary Mathematics Teachers in Selected Teachers' Colleges in Jamaica
Mixed Methods Inquiry into Belizean Teachers' and Principals' Perceptions of Teacher Supervision and the Influence of an Adapted Teacher Supervision Model on Primary Teachers' Instructional Practices
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