Teaching Mixed Methodologies
Special Issue of Multiple Research Approaches
Volume 4 Issue 1 April 2010
88 pages ISBN 978-1-921348-10-5
ISBN 978-1-921348-10-5 ~ iv+96 pages ~ Publishing April 2010
Editors:
Nancy L Leech
University of Colorado, USA
Anthony Onwuegbuzie
Sam Houston State University, USA
Thomas Hansson
University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Priscilla Robinson
La Trobe University, Australia
As all teachers in all times and all places know, the challenges of teaching are second only to the challenges of parenting; both are uniquely dedicated to the cultivation of learners' minds, passions, and sensibilities.
Teaching about ideas and endeavors presents additional challenges, as the substance being taught is itself unsettled and unfinished. Notably, the teacher must provide a clear and strong framework for the material of the course, yet simultaneously question and critique this framework and encourage learners to do the same. Creating a safe environment in which such critical learning can take place is a particular responsibility of teachers at the frontiers of knowledge and action.
So it is with the teaching of mixed methods approaches to social inquiry. The field of mixing methods is a new field in terms of conceptualization and theory development. There has been a lack of mixed methods exemplars and mentors.
This special issue of the International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches engages the challenges of teaching mixed methods.The five papers included span a wide range of mixed methods teaching contexts and issues, including:
- Teaching strategies
- Conceptual papers on teaching mixed methods courses
- Effective approaches to teaching students mixed methodology concepts and applications
- Case studies
The special issue aims to communicate best practices for teaching mixed methodology research courses for both beginning and seasoned instructors. Papers are based on the experience, innovations and applications of teachers of mixed methodology courses, with a goal of disseminating pedagogical knowledge to other instructors and as such is important reading.
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