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Mixed-Methods Research Design Justification

The document discusses using a mixed-methods research design for a study on the effects of blended learning on writing skills among Year 5 pupils in Penang, Malaysia. A mixed-methods design would allow the collection of both quantitative and qualitative data to gain a deeper understanding of the problem. Qualitative data from document analysis and surveys could provide context and explanations for quantitative results from tests. However, mixed-methods may be difficult to manage and require more time and resources for analysis and interpretation.

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Mixed-Methods Research Design Justification

The document discusses using a mixed-methods research design for a study on the effects of blended learning on writing skills among Year 5 pupils in Penang, Malaysia. A mixed-methods design would allow the collection of both quantitative and qualitative data to gain a deeper understanding of the problem. Qualitative data from document analysis and surveys could provide context and explanations for quantitative results from tests. However, mixed-methods may be difficult to manage and require more time and resources for analysis and interpretation.

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As an amateur researcher, will you consider Mixed-Methods as your research design?

Critically justify your answer. 

My research proposal is on ‘the effects of blended learning approach in increasing the


achievement and attitude in writing skills among the pupils of Year 5 in the northern district in
Penang’. Thus, I would consider to use Mixed-methods as my research design whereby I mix
both quantitative and qualitative research, I can gain the breadth and depth of understanding
and corroboration. I was attracted by the value of having more data from different sources,
without paying much attention to how to bring the data into meaningful contact. This approach
helps to get a more-in-depth information and knowledge of the problem as well as provide rich
datasets. Besides, it also assist in increasing the findings reliability and generalisation of my
study findings can be proposed.

Qualitative research method is basically an investigation which seeks answers for


specific questions. It can help to understand a given study problem form the perspective of the
general population (Year 5 pupils) with whom my study is mainly involved. I have collected data
from a survey and test so I can use document analysis (pupils writing test paper) to further
explain the phenomenon. Then, when the results of qualitative study are combined with my
existing quantitative data, I can interpret and better understand the complex and reality of the
problem in the pupils’ writing skills. I could use pictures, terms and narratives to add connotation
to the number I collected. Later, this could allow me to alter and increase the simplicity of the
results. Apart of that, maybe I can have a more complete knowledge about the theories and
practices of the study.

Nevertheless, I thought this methods might be quite difficult to manage which require
much more analysis and interpretation. It also may involve more resources and time which can
make me feel bored.

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