ERIC Number: EJ981367
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Publication Date: 2012-Oct
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A Qualitative Experiment: Research on Mediated Meaning Construction Using a Hybrid Approach
Robinson, Sue; Mendelson, Andrew L.
Journal of Mixed Methods Research, v6 n4 p332-347 Oct 2012
This article presents a hybrid methodological technique that fuses elements of experimental design with qualitative strategies to explore mediated communication. Called the "qualitative experiment," this strategy uses focus groups and in-depth interviews "within" randomized stimulus conditions typically associated with experimental research. This mixed methods research draws on the advantages of qualitative inquiry to better understand meaning construction and gain a more holistic reading of response differences between varied groupings of mediated content. (Contains 1 note, 1 table, and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Experiments, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews, Focus Groups, Communication Research, Periodicals, Visual Aids, Interaction, News Media, Web Sites, Pretests Posttests
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