Using Mixed Methods to Explore Variations in Impact within RCTs: The Case of Project COMPASS

Autor/inn/en	Edmunds, Julie A.; Gicheva, Dora; Thrift, Beth; Hull, Marie
Titel	Using Mixed Methods to Explore Variations in Impact within RCTs: The Case of Project COMPASS
Quelle	In: Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 16 (2022) 4, S.478-499 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Edmunds, Julie A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1558-6898
DOI	10.1177/15586898211033144
Schlagwörter	Randomized Controlled Trials; Mixed Methods Research; Educational Research; Online Courses; Program Effectiveness; Community Colleges; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Community college; Community College
Abstract	Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in education are common as the design allows for an unbiased estimate of the overall impact of a program. As more RCTs are completed, researchers are also noting that an overall average impact may mask substantial variation across sites or groups of individuals. Mixed methods can provide insight and help in unpacking some of the reasons for these variations in impact. This article contributes to the field of mixed methods research by integrating mixed methods into a recently developed conceptual framework for understanding variations in impact. We model the use of this approach within the context of an RCT for online courses that found differences in impact across courses. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01