1.Based on information in the article, explain why So and colleagues (2018) selected to use a mixed methods approach in the study of motivations and constraints for Airbnb consumers rather than a QUANT or QUAL approach.
2.Describe the mixed methods research design used in the So et al. (2018) study. In your own words, write a short paragraph to explain how the research design was used in the study. Your response should include a description of:
- Name of the mixed methods design.
- The order of data collection (QUANT, QUAL).
- The purpose of each phase (QUANT, QUAL).
- How the findings from the QUANT and QUAL phases were integrated/informed one another in the mixed methods design.
3.Using information from this module, explain why a researcher may choose to use a mixed methods approach over a quantitative or qualitative approach. In your explanation, discuss the value of mixed methods research and potential rationales for selecting this approach over the other two research approaches learned in this course.
2. Read only the Introduction and Methods sections in Motivations and Constraints of Airbnb Consumers: Findings From a Mixed-Methods Approach [PDF].