I'm currently working on mixed method research about instrument development. My plan is to use exploratory sequential design but I don't think it's correct since my instrument development will be based on other instrument that already exist. I will start from qualitative data collection to construct an instrument and then continue with quantitative data analysis. Are there any suggestion on this?
I think a lot depends on how strongly you are relying on the existing instrument. Can you say more about how your initial qualitative methods will be related to that existing instrument?
You may want to have a look at this book: https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199933624.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199933624
The following publications may further help:
- Collins, K. M. and O'Cathain, A. (2009) Introduction: Ten points about mixed methods research to be considered by the novice researcher, International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 3, 1, pp. 2-7.
- Collins, K. M. T., Onwuegbuzie, A. J. and Jiao, Q. G. (2007) A mixed methods investigation of mixed methods sampling designs in social and health science research, Journal of mixed methods research, 1, 3, pp. 267-294.
- Creswell, J. W. and Plano Clark, V. L. (2011) Choosing a Mixed Method Design, in Creswell, J.W. and Plano Clark, V.L. (eds.) Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research. California: SAGE Publications, Inc., pp. 53-106.
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