Mixed methods

This course has been developed for PhD candidates affiliated with the Faculty of Educational Sciences (UV), but others may also apply. PhD candidates at The Faculty of Educational Sciences will be given priority. As a minimum requirement, all participants must hold at least a Master`s degree.

PhD candidates affiliated with the Faculty of Educational Sciences register through Studentweb.

Other applicants may apply using the application form (registration opens 1.12.2025) https://nettskjema.no/a/556164

Deadline for registering: 10.1.2026

Dates: 9th – 11th May (PhD seminar) + 12th May 2016 (optional writing workshop)

Hours: 26 hours (seminar and writing workshop combined)

Location: Room 231, Helga Engs hus

Suggested reading list

Programme

Day 1

Moderators: Associate professor Lisbeth M. Brevik and PhD candidate Katrine Nesje, Department of Teacher Education and School Research (ILS).
08.30 Coffee
09.00 Welcome by Associate Professor Lisbeth M. Brevik and PhD candidate Katrine Nesje.
09.15 – 12.00
Lecture by Professor Burke Johnson on the topic of Introduction toMixed Methods Research and Design.
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 16.00
Paper presentations by PhD candidates. Comments by Professor Burke Johnson. Plenary discussion.

Day 2

Moderators: Associate professor Lisbeth M. Brevik and PhD candidate Katrine Nesje, Department of Teacher Education and School Research (ILS).
08.30 Coffee
09.00 – 12.00
Lecture by Professor Burke Johnson on the topic of Introduction to Validity in Mixed Methods Research.
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 16.00
Paper presentations by PhD candidates. Comments by Professor Burke Johnson. Plenary discussion.

Day 3

Moderators: Associate professor Lisbeth M. Brevik and PhD candidate Katrine Nesje, Department of Teacher Education and School Research (ILS).
08.30 Coffee
09.00 – 11.00
Lecture by Professor Burke Johnson on the topic of Writing the Mixed Methods Research section in a scientific article, and Associate Professor Lisbeth M Brevik on Writing the methods section in the extended abstract (kappe).
11.00 – 12.00: Lunch
12.00 – 16.00:Writing workshop guided by Associate Professor Lisbeth M. Brevik.

Day 4

Moderators: Associate Professor Marte Blikstad-Balas and PhD candidate Katrine Nesje, Department of Teacher Education and School Research (ILS).
08.30 Coffee
09.00 – 10.00: Lecture by Professor Burke Johnson on essential aspects and pitfalls of writing Mixed Methods Research .
10.00 – 12.00: Writing workshop guided by Associate Professor Marte Blikstad-Balas.
12.00 – 13.00: Lunch
13.00 – 15.00: Writing workshop guided by Associate Professor Marte Blikstad-Balas.
15.00 – 15.30: Summing up. Closing the seminar.

Suggested reading list

• Bezeley, P. & Kemp, L. (2012). Mosaics, triangles, and DNA: Metaphors for integrated analysis in mixed methods research. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 6(1), 55–72 (18 pages)
  
  
• Brevik, L.M. (2015). How teachers teach and readers read. Developing reading comprehension in English in Norwegian upper secondary school (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Oslo, Oslo. Chapter 4: Methods and research design, pp. 33-55 (11 pages)
  
  
• Lund, T. (2012). Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches: Some arguments for mixed methods research. Scandinavian journal of educational research, 56(2), 155-165 (10 pages)
  
  
• Lund, T. (2005). The qualitative–quantitative distinction: Some comments. Scandinavian journal of educational research, 49(2), 115-132 (17 pages)
  
  
• Johnson, R. B., & Christensen, L. (2013). Educational research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches (5th ed.). US: SAGE Publications Inc. (xx pages)
  
  
• Johnson, R. B. & Turner, L. (2003). Data collection strategies in mixed methods research. In A. Tashakkory & C. Teddlie (Eds.), Handbook of Mixed methods in social and behavioral sciences (1st ed.) (pp. 297–319). US: SAGE Publications Inc. (22 pages)
  
  
• Onwuegbuzie, A. J., Johnson, R. B., & Collins, K. M. (2009). Call for mixed analysis: A philosophical framework for combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. International journal of multiple research approaches, 3(2), 114-139 (25 pages)

Approved participation three days, with course activities and approved final paper: 3 credits.

80% attendance is required.

Paper:

To obtain 3 study points participants need to submit a paper, which addresses methodological challenges.

Papers are to be submitted electronically in Canvas. More information will be available in Canvas.