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58388-01 - Course: Mixed Methods Research (5 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Manfred Max Bergman (max.bergman@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This introductory course will teach participants when, how, and why to integrate a qualitative and a quantitative research component within one research design. The first part will cover research design issues, theoretical assumptions, and justifications for mixed methods. The second and third part will deal with qualitative and quantitative perspectives in a mixed method research design, including issues relating to integration, joint displays, and sampling for mixed methods research. The fourth part will explore solutions to practical problems as well as presentation and publication strategies for mixed methods research. |
| Learning objectives | - reflect on the current limits of how qualitative and quantitative research are presented - appreciate the opportunities and challenges of mixed method research designs - design a basic mixed methods project and present it at the end of the workshop |
| Bibliography | Bergman (2008). Advances in mixed methods research. SAGE. Bergman (2010). The politics, fashions, and conventions of research. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. Bergman (2020). Mixed Method and Multimethod Research and Design. In Berg-Schlosser, D., Badie, B., & Morlino, L. (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Political Science. SAGE. Fetters, M. The Mixed Methods Research Workbook. SAGE. |
| Comments | This course will be held in English. |
| Admission requirements | Basic familiarity with either qualitative or quantitative methods. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 24.02.2025 | 10.00-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Tuesday 25.02.2025 | 10.00-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Wednesday 26.02.2025 | 10.00-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Thursday 27.02.2025 | 10.00-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Friday 28.02.2025 | 10.00-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Modules |
Modul: Digital Humanities, Culture and Society (Master's degree subject: Digital Humanities) Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Erweiterung Methodenkenntnisse BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Study of Religion) Modul: Methoden der Near & Middle Eastern Studies und der Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Master's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Methoden der Soziologie und der Gesellschaftswissenschaften: qualitativ (Master's degree subject: Sociology) Module: Methods for Analyzing Changing Societies (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Module: Research Skills (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Societal Approaches (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Pass-fail based on active participation and assignments. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Soziologie |