教育研究中的混合方法研究:1+1等于几

Mixed Methods Research in Education:1+1=?

教育研究领域是应用混合方法研究的主要阵地。传统上,在应用混合方法研究时,研究者较为重视方法上的叠加(1+1=2),但随着实践的持续推进,日益强调在同一研究中综合量化和质性研究以使它们互为增值(1+1=3)。在实践应用中,应当克服方法混合实践中的二元割裂,在研究过程的每一步都做到协同(既要1+1=3,又要1+1=1)。混合方法研究中的混合不只是技术上混合,也是哲学假设、研究过程和总体研究设计上的混合。为在1+1=3的基础上实现1+1=1,在应用混合方法开展教育研究时,需特别注意以下5个要素:应用混合方法的目的是什么,在混合方法研究中如何考虑理论的位置,在开展具体研究设计时如何考虑时序,在研究进程中有哪些整合点,在开展研究工作时可以选择何种总体设计。本土教育研究人员在应用混合方法研究时,应明确说明目的、理论驱动、时序等要素,尝试探索多重目的设计,重视理论的生产,积极探索多种时序组合,关注多点整合。

The field of educational research is a primary field for the application of mixed methods research.Traditionally,researchers have placed more emphasis on the superposition of methods(1+1=2)when applying mixed methods in research.However,with the continuous advancement of practice,there is an increasing emphasis on integrating quantitative and qualitative research in the same study to make them mutually beneficial(1+1=3).In practical application,the binary separation in mixed method practice should be overcome,and collaboration should be achieved at every step of the research process(both 1+1=3 and 1+1=1).The mixing in mixed method research is not only a technical mixing,but also a mixing of philosophical assumptions,research processes,and overall research design.To achieve 1+1=1 on the basis of 1+1=3,special attention should be paid to the following five elements when applying mixed methods in educational research:what is the purpose of applying mixed methods,how to consider the position of theory in mixed method research,how to consider time sequence when conducting specific research design,what integration points are there in the research process,and what overall design can be selected when conducting research work.Local education researchers should clearly explain the elements of purpose,theoretical drive,and timing when applying mixed methods for research,attempt to explore multi-purpose design,attach importance to theoretical production,actively explore multiple temporal combinations,and focus on multi-point integration.