Mono, Multi & Mixed Method Research Design

[@md2650dk]

Does secondary data collection count as one of the methods?

[@dr_robinbell]

@@md2650dk secondary data can be either quantitative or qualitative. So secondary can be either one of those methods, or potentially both.

[@md2650dk]

@dr_robinbell so for example if you use interviews as primary data and other sources such as position papers as secondary data, would it be considered qualitative multi method?

[@dr_robinbell]

@ yes that would meet the traditional definition of multi methods, as multiple types of qualitative data are used in the research I.e. primary interviews and secondary qualitative data.

[@md2650dk]

@@dr_robinbell OK amazing thanks so much for the help

[@littleboyaiyaz6833]

If I do pragmatic philosophy then what stage I will follow for data collection?

[@dr_robinbell]

@@littleboyaiyaz6833 a pragmatic research philosophy is focused on the research outcomes and is willing to use a mix of quantitative or qualitative data, or a single approach, to achieve the best results. It is often used in evaluation research when the goal is evaluate something, as it supports bringing together different data to get a more informed understanding to support wider evaluation. I have a mini series of 3 videos that discusses research philosophies, which might be useful.
ruclips.net/p/PL0Uv5t9MmHa1xkAmS3Pz-OfbemJPDBVBD&si=c1T4CBAIdHatRnN4