

- Define mixed-method design and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
- Explain the three types of mixed-method designs, their advantages and disadvantages.
- Identify the seven steps involved in conducting mixed-method research.
- Discuss five of the nine criteria for evaluating mixed-method studies.
- Describe secondary data and the benefits of using secondary data.
- Discuss considerations for secondary data analysis.
- Discuss the benefits of combining secondary data with primary data collection.
- Discuss how research articles should report secondary data analysis.
- Define action research and the steps involving in conducing action research.
- Discuss criteria for evaluating action research.