For each of the following descriptions, indicate the type of
mixed method design used:
a. A quantitative review of elementary school discipline
records indicates that males are signifi cantly more likely to be sent to the
principal’s offi ce for behavior problems. The researcher decides to observe
classrooms to describe the types of behaviors that result in being sent to the
offi ce. Based on qualitative observations, the researcher believes that
teachers’ reactions to the same behavior exhibited by males and females tend to
be different. A quantitative measure of gender bias response is then given to
teachers.
b. A researcher conducts qualitative interviews with
teachers to assess how well they are implementing a new instructional strategy
that the school has adopted. During the same week, another researcher who is
part of the team conducts random observational assessments using a quantitative
tool to determine the frequency of use of the strategy. Both sets of data are
used to answer the research question about teacher changes in instruction.
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