Mixed Methods Research

This is a ten minutes segment from a one-hour interview with guest Charlie Beckett, past senior producer and programme editor at BBC News and Current affairs, current founding director of Polis, the think-tank for research and debate around international journalism and society (London School of Economics). You can find the original podcast episode here: Different by Design. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

UPDATED - This is Part of the Data Stories Series Written by Corina Paraschiv. A special thank you to Kenneth D. Bailey’s work on typologies and taxonomies, for having inspired this Data Story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

A reflection on the value of self-referential coding in informing your research - when handled cautiously. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

During COVID, we had to rethink how to design the end-to-end experience for co-creation workshops, for the digital realm. Inspired by Ian Chipchase’s reflections on characteristics of popup studios, here is how we digitalized our workshop spaces for participants. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

I share an example from a project around wayfinding and people with autism, as a springboard to rethinking inclusive research protocoles. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

How do we maintain objectivity and remove bias, while also accommodating research participants? A short reflection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

This is Part of the Data Stories Series. Written by Corina Paraschiv A special thank you to Kenneth D. Bailey’s work on typologies and taxonomies, for having inspired this Data Story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

Learning the programming language R can be done through two approaches. Which one makes the most sense for researchers? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

Researchers use categories all the time. While embracing diversity and plurality, researchers nevertheless often resort to classifications and groupings. Why are categorizations so important? What role do they fulfill in our roles as researchers? This episode is part of the Data Stories Series, and you can find a written version of it on Medium, here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

Frequency measures are common in qualitative and quantitative data analysis. But are they always informative? Can they be false friends? Here are three ideas around better use of frequency measures in your user research. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

How do research design decisions affect mixed methods research budgets? I discuss the topics with a concrete project example, and invite you to see the details of the research in the conference session "From qualitative to quantitative data analysis: Using binary variables coding and non-parametric statistics in industry research", over at MAXDAYS23 , MAXQDA annual conference here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

Qualitative vs quantitative data research: the age-old question. In this episode, we investigate why sometimes, quantitative data research isn't necessarily better. You can have a look at the Medium Article "Where Data Falls Short" here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

How do you find the best tools for your user research? How do you strategically think about software and research app services, as the options increase? What features truly matter? This episode combines practical insights and self-reflection to help you determine your perfect tools - now and in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

This is the first episode in a three-part series. What if the true value of that university degree wasn't what you thought it was? In this series, we discuss alternative perspectives to graduate studies and UXR/Mixed Methods Research: (1) Unbounded Time, (2) Exploration and (3) Research Environment. This episode focuses on the Research Environment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

How do internal corporate projects differ from textbook-classic user research projects? After over a decade of working with large companies as well as startups and academia, I share why corporate research can be so fulfilling and enriching in one's career. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message

How do you build truly authentic rapport? Can a researcher's training backfire? How do you spot talent around this ability when hiring? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corina-paraschiv65/message