Give an example of a research study you might design using mixed methods procedures and indicate your reason for choosing a mixed method design.

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The Answer is Student answers will vary.However,according to the text,these are reasons to choose a mixed method design:
-Comparing different perspectives drawn from quantitative and qualitative data
-Explaining quantitative results with a qualitative follow-up data collection and analysis
-Developing better contextualized measurement instruments by first collecting and analyzing qualitative data and then administering the instruments to a sample
-Augmenting experiments or trials by incorporating the perspectives of individuals
-Developing cases (i.e. ,organizations,units,or programs)or documenting diverse cases for comparisons
-Developing a more complete understanding of changes needed for a marginalized group through the combination of qualitative and quantitative data
-Evaluating both the processes and the outcomes of a program,an experimental intervention,or a policy decision

Give an Example of a Research Study You Might Design