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INTRODUCTION

Ten points about mixed methods research to be considered by the novice researcher

KATHLEEN MT COLLINS

Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum & Studies, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville AR, USA

ALICIA O’CATHAIN

Senior Research Fellow, Medical Care Research Unit, ScHARR, University of Sheffield, UK

ABSTRACT

Our goal in writing this article is to present ten points that a novice researcher should be cognizant of when formulating, planning, and implementing a mixed methods study. We provide rationales for why these points are important and a brief description of selective typologies that novice researchers might access to address these points when conducting mixed methods research.

Keywords: mixed methods design, research planning, research formulation