Roxburgh, E. C. and Evenden, R. (2015) Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches to investigate anomalous experiences. Symposium presented to: The EUROTAS Division of Transpersonal Research (EDTR) First Transpersonal Research Colloquium: Gathering Our Research Community Together, Milan, 22-23 June 2015. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches is often referred to as mixed methods research. Johnson, Onwuegbuzie, and Turner (2007, p. 123) define mixed methods research as “the type of research in which a researcher or team of researchers combines elements of qualitative and quantitative research approaches (e.g., use of qualitative and quantitative viewpoints, data collection, analysis, inference techniques) for the broad purposes of breadth and depth of understanding and corroboration. The central premise is that a combination of qualitative and quantitative design components is likely to result in a more substantial understanding of the topic of interest than a singular approach would allow. We will discuss certain decisions that need to be made when undertaking mixed methods research such as how data collection might be implemented (i.e., whether concurrent or sequentially) and prioritized (i.e., whether qualitative and quantitative aspects will have equal or unequal emphasis), and at what point data will be integrated or mixed (i.e., at the data collection, analysis or interpretation stage). Using illustrations from our own work exploring mediumistic phenomena and a current project investigating counselling for anomalous experiences we will demonstrate the value of adopting a mixed methods approach in transpersonal research.
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Creators:
Roxburgh, E. C. and Evenden, R.
Funders or Sponsors:
Bial Foundation
Grant Reference Number:
108/12
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for the Study of Anomalous Psychological Processes
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
Date:
23 June 2015
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
The EUROTAS Division of Transpersonal Research (EDTR) First Transpersonal Research Colloquium: Gathering Our Research Community Together
Event Dates:
22-23 June 2015
Event Location:
Milan
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
Refereed:
Yes
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