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Mixed Methods (混合方法) Social Research Methods 2113 6501 Spring, 2007 May 23~24, 2007 A note on this lecture: This lecture is a very brief introduction on mixed methods, since its formal and complete treatment is somewhat complicated and beyond the scope of this course. (在此僅將混合方法做一簡短的介紹，正式完整的解釋有些複雜，且超出這門課的範圍。) My main purpose: to provide you some basic knowledge about this latest methodology approach. (目的:對社會科學最新的研究取向有一基本了解) What is the “mixed methods” approach? A “new” methodology movement in social sciences (最新的研究取向，但其實研究者已經使用此法很長一段時間，只是最近才獲得認可與正式的討論) In fact, scholars have long used mixed methods in social sciences, but this approach only gained recognition recently. It literally means to use two or more methods in the same research; methods could be qualitative or quantitative. (意思是在一研究中使用兩種(含)以上的方法，質性或量化方法則不拘。) No formal Chinese translation yet, I tentatively call it “混合方法.” (沒有正式的中文譯名，引用時最好附上英文名詞) A formal definition of “mixed methods”:混合方法的正式定義 “ A mixed methods study involves the collection or analysis of both quantitative and/or qualitative data in a single study in which the data are collected concurrently or sequentially, are given a priority, and involve the integration of the data at one or more stages in the process of research.” (Creswell et al. 2003: 212) (混合方法: 在一研究中，使用了兩種以上的量化及(或)質性資料蒐集與分析的方法，但其中一個方法比較重要。資料蒐集可以同時或循序進行，在研究過程中要留意不同性質資料的整合。) Why “mixed methods?” Q: Why not just use quantitative or qualitative method? Why uses both? A: Quantitative or qualitative method each has its own inherent weakness but would be greatly strengthened when combined with the unique qualities of the other. (為什麼要使用質性及量化兩種方法? 每個研究途徑有其潛在弱點，聯合使用時可以互補，各自的特點更能彰顯。) The advantages of mixed methods (混合方法的優點): To provide answers to research questions that other methodologies cannot furnish (對其他研究途徑不能回答的研究問題提供答案) To corroborate the findings for stronger inference (結果互相佐證，推論根據愈強) To provide a more elaborate and richer understanding of a phenomenon (對社會現象有更豐富完整的了解) To pr