5. Complementary Analysis of Varied Data Sources

Click on the following links. Please note these will open in a new window

Flick, U., Garms-Homolová, V., Herrmann, W.J., Kuck, J., & Röhnsch, G. (2012). “I can’t prescribe something just because someone asks for it . . .”: Using mixed methods in the framework of triangulation. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 6(2), 97-110. doi: 10.1177/1558689812437183

A valuable discussion on the history, theory, and varied uses of triangulation for validation or completeness.

Moran-Ellis, J., Alexander, V.D., Cronin, A., Dickinson, M., Fielding, J., Sleney, J., & Thomas, H. (2006). Triangulation and integration: Processes, claims and implications. Qualitative Research, 6(1), 45-59.

A discussion and clarification of the concepts of triangulation and integration, with examples of integration at different phases of a research project.

Woolley, C.M. (2009). Meeting the mixed methods challenge of integration in a sociological study of structure and agency. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 3(1), 7-25. doi: 10.1177/1558689808325774

A comprehensive description of the methods used in a doctoral project using linked survey and biographical interview data in a complementary way, as outlined at the end of Chapter 5.