It describes many different types of procedures or approaches for accomplishing research including surveys, interviews, and case studies

Roots in early 20th-century philosophy ("gold standard" and "truth hierarchy"), establishes whether a knowledge claim is true or false

She is a transformative mixed-methods researcher, who is an author, feminist and program evaluator

An integration of both quantitative and qualitative data in a single or multiphase study

A method used to select a given number of people (or things) from a population

The graphical organization that represents knowledge of a subject

Can be conducted in-person, over the phone, by mail or through the internet

A research approach that is a joined collaboration between the researcher and community members based on reflection, data collection, and action that aims to improve outcomes and reduce inequities

Using more than one method to collect data on the same topic to improve the validity

Generalizability; the extent that studies can be applied to another

Exploring the nature of reality

An empirical intervention used to estimate causal impact of an intervention on a target group without random assignment

A research framework that centers the experiences of marginalized communities, includes analysis of power differentials that have led to marginalization

The "what works" approach to research

Gathering information from surveys, questionnaires, interviews, and documents/artifacts

An integrating framework or model presentation of knowledge claims

A variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment

Grounded theory is the systematic methodology involving the constructions of theories through methodical gathering and analysis of data

Intrinsic and extrinsic value

Contacting respondents and asking them if they know someone with the same characteristics you can interview

Nonmaleficence, Beneficence, Respect for Persons, Fidelity, and Justice

Participant serves as both the control and treatment group
Weak external validity

The view of social behavior that emphasizes linguistic or gestural communication and its subjective understanding

Mixed methods research uses competing intentionally, giving each one equal footing and merit

Focuses on the intersection between race, age, gender, ethnicity and other different dimensions of identity can be ignored in a perceived homogenous group