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Leko, Melinda M.; Hitchcock, John H.; Love, Hailey R.; Houchins, David E.; Conroy, Maureen A. – Exceptional Children, 2023
Mixed-methods research (MMR) holds promise for investigating several empirical questions within special education, capitalizing on the strengths of quantitative and qualitative traditions. We present an overview of MMR in special education and quality indicators for conducting and reporting such studies. We look to the future for how MMR may…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Special Education, Mixed Methods Research, Evaluation
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Corr, Catherine; Chudzik, Mia; Oh, Jisun R.; Love, Hailey R.; Snodgrass, Melinda R. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2023
The goal of the journal review process is to ensure that published manuscripts are of high quality and address important topics. Technical criteria about methodology, rigor, and clarity can impact how a manuscript is reviewed. However, journal reviewers rely on accumulated wisdom about credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, timeliness, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Periodicals, Peer Evaluation
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Love, Hailey R.; Fettig, Angel; Steed, Elizabeth A. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2023
Mixed methods research (MMR) has the potential to be a powerful tool to expand the ways early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE) scholarship understands and informs practice. Integration, or the purposeful combination of quantitative and qualitative research approaches, is central for rigorous MMR. However, it can be…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Early Childhood Education
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Love, Hailey R.; Cook, Bryan G.; Cook, Lysandra – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2022
Mixed-methods research can uniquely inform special education practice by combining qualitative and quantitative research approaches. However, its distinct features can also make mixed-methods research difficult to understand and apply. In this article, we provide an introduction to mixed-methods research purposes, designs, and quality…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Research Methodology, Special Education, Educational Research