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Edmunds, Julie A.; Gicheva, Dora; Thrift, Beth; Hull, Marie – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2022
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in education are common as the design allows for an unbiased estimate of the overall impact of a program. As more RCTs are completed, researchers are also noting that an overall average impact may mask substantial variation across sites or groups of individuals. Mixed methods can provide insight and help in…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Mixed Methods Research, Educational Research, Online Courses
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Casey, Dympna; O'Hara, Mary Clare; Meehan, Ben; Byrne, Molly; Dinneen, Sean F.; Murphy, Kathy – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2016
Aim: To explain the factors affecting glycemic control (measured by HbA1c) following the Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) program. Background: DAFNE is a structured education program designed to assist persons with type 1 diabetes mellitus achieve optimal glycemic control. However, not all participants reach this goal. Few studies…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mixed Methods Research, Diabetes, Health Education
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Nielsen, Karina; Randall, Raymond; Christensen, Karl B. – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2017
A mixed methods approach was applied to examine the effects of a naturally occurring teamwork intervention supported with training. The first objective was to integrate qualitative process evaluation and quantitative effect evaluation to examine "how" and "why" the training influence intervention outcomes. The intervention (N =…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Training, Quasiexperimental Design, Mixed Methods Research
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Knaggs, Christine M.; Sondergeld, Toni A.; Schardt, Becky – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2015
Although research shows college preparatory programs' effectiveness regarding academic achievement and college awareness, much less is known about whether programs affect college attendance and persistence. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) and other college preparatory programs claim that this is a primary…
Descriptors: High School Students, Urban Schools, College Preparation, Barriers
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Youngs, Howard; Piggot-Irvine, Eileen – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2012
Mixed methods research has emerged as a credible alternative to unitary research approaches. The authors show how a combination of a triangulation convergence model with a triangulation multilevel model was used to research an aspiring school principal development pilot program. The multilevel model is used to show the national and regional levels…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Principals, Administrator Education, Professional Development
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Treviño, Ernesto; Scheele, Judith; Flores, Stella M. – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2014
Using both quantitative and qualitative analyses, we examine the role of a college access intervention in the enrollment and persistence outcomes of low-income students in Chile modeled partially after a Texas admissions program. We find that, although students from the program have a mean cumulative GPA significantly lower than that of their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Higher Education, Enrollment