Journal of Action Qualitative & Mixed Methods Research

Systematic curriculum and instructional development for a mixed methods DACUM research: SCID MMR-DACUM

2025-04-14T17:04:12+03:00

The aim of this study is to present a learning package based on SCID (Systematic Curriculum and Instructional Development) that provides the necessary knowledge, attitudinal information and practice opportunities on how to use Developing A Curriculum (DACUM) in Mixed Methods Research (MMR) in the study of occupational analysis. The study provides a learning package to guide mixed methods research for those wishing to carry out DACUM-based occupational analysis. In this learning package, researchers will achieve three enabling objectives for MMR-DACUM studies: (1) practice in writing the methodology of the data, (2) practice in analyzing the data, and (3) practice in discussing and concluding their findings. To enable researchers to achieve these three enabling objectives, an information sheet with examples from one of the author's studies, self-checking model questions and answers, practice exercises, a final performance test, and standards are introduced.

Thematic density and methodological trends in peer bullying theses in Turkey: A text mining study

2025-05-14T16:44:04+03:00

In this study, English abstracts of 424 master's and doctoral theses on peer bullying in Turkey, which included the term peer bullying in their abstracts, were examined using Latent Dirichlet Allocation, a text mining method. In order to conduct an in-depth examination of theses written on peer bullying, English stopwords, general concepts on peer bullying, and academic research concepts were excluded from the analysis and text mining was applied. Four Topics were reached as a result of the analysis. Topic-1, which constitutes approximately 32% of the studies, consists of studies focusing on emotional problems of individuals and cyberbullying. Topic-2, which constitutes approximately 26% of the studies, is qualitative studies investigating bullying based on ethnic and cultural differences and their solutions in the classroom and on the basis of school administrators. Topic-3, which constitutes approximately 17% of the theses, is studies focusing on clinical/psychological problems and risks that cause peer bullying and occur as a result of bullying. Topic-4, which constitutes approximately 25% of the studies, is the studies focusing on the differences in demographic dimensions of peer bullying. Correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between the Topics and positive relationships were reached. The results obtained show that peer bullying is a concept that should be examined not only individually but also socially.

Playing to start: EGIDEV and the power of simulation in entrepreneurial education

2025-07-31T14:43:11+03:00

This article autoethnographically explores the development and implementation of EGIDEV- the Educational Game in Digital Entrepreneurship for VET Students - through the eyes of one of its partners. EGIDEV is not merely a game; it is a journey that empowers learners to test ideas, confront real-life business dilemmas, and build a foundation for entrepreneurial action. Grounded in experiential learning, the project encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to validate and verify their ideas before entering the marketplace. This reflection situates EGIDEV within the wider European context of the entrepreneurial intention-action gap and argues for a more immersive, skill-based approach to entrepreneurship education.

Insights into college students’ perceptions of cooperative learning in college classrooms: A mixed methods approach

2025-07-31T14:44:49+03:00

This mixed-methods study aimed to investigate college students’ perceptions of cooperative learning (CL) and its relationship with their academic success and social development. The study employed a convergent mixed-method design. One hundred twenty-two (122) college students were sampled for the quantitative phase of the study, while seven participated in the qualitative section. The qualitative analysis revealed that students benefit immensely from cooperative learning (CL), as it improves their academic success, fosters friendships, enhances critical thinking skills, and promotes positive interdependence. Additionally, students develop the social skills necessary for their future careers. Both the qualitative and quantitative analyses revealed that the role of instructors is crucial in affecting students’ attitudes toward CL. Students develop positive attitudes toward CL if instructors effectively discharge their roles to maximize learning. Failure on the part of instructors to discharge their expected roles leads students to develop negative attitudes toward CL.

Conflict management in organizations: A systematic review

2025-08-05T10:35:09+03:00

The aim of this study is to systematically review the literature on conflict management in organizations in Turkey between 2005 and 2025, a period chosen because the full texts of one study from 2003 and another from 2004 were unavailable, resulting in their exclusion from the analysis. This study is a systematic review. The document analysis method was used as the data collection technique. Among the purposive sampling methods, the criterion sampling technique was preferred. In line with the aim of the research, articles published in Turkey between 2005 and 2025 and included in the TR Index database on the topic of conflict management in organizations were systematically examined. The population of the study consists of a total of 65 articles found in TR Index. The study reached the full count of these articles. The findings of the study indicate that the number of studies on conflict management in organizations have increased over the years, with the highest number of publications occurring particularly in and after 2020. The most frequently addressed topics in the examined articles were "conflict and its management" and "school climate." The most cited article received 25 citations. Quantitative studies were more numerous than qualitative and mixed-method studies. Based on these findings, it is expected that the topic of conflict management in organizations will continue to maintain its importance in the future.

COVID-19 and livelihoods status of people with disabilities in Northern Nigeria: A mixed-methods

2025-08-05T10:31:56+03:00

The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the entire world with devastating consequences in collapsing global and local economies. PWDs are particularly exposed to the risks of the pandemic as well as to the policy measures meant to address its spread considering their underlying predicaments. This study aims at examining the differentiated impact of COVID-19 pandemic on livelihood status of PWDs in northern Nigeria based a sample size of 3,301 respondents. The study adopts both qualitative and quantitative approaches to data collection and analysis. The paired t-test results established a significance reduction in the respondents’ levels of income and numbers of hours of work during COVID-19 pandemic and an insignificant difference between the available landed property and value of livestock owned by PWDs before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. The disaggregated analysis of the impact equally established differing impacts of COVID-19 policy measures across the three geo-political zones. The study argued that COVID-19 policy measures have further exposed PWDs to shocks and cut off their sources of social support without any special arrangements to address their peculiar predicaments. This implicates the need for proactive strategies and inclusive social protection programs tailored towards the needs of PWDs by healthcare and welfare agencies.

Black women’s leadership, persistence, and personal power

2025-09-03T16:52:30+03:00

Black women are marginally represented in leadership positions at institutions of higher education in the United States. Black women in higher education leadership are confronted with microaggressions, stereotype threats, isolation, marginalization, and assumed incompetence, challenging their ability to persist in postsecondary service. The purpose of this research was to explore how Black women administrators at public colleges and universities in Florida have sustained their administrative roles and to evaluate whether their leadership persistence is upheld by personal power. The study is significant because the voices of a marginalized population are amplified, and insights into how Black women develop and leverage personal power to overcome internal and systemic barriers are provided. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was adopted for the research. Spearman’s rho correlational coefficient was used to test the hypothesis. The Diamond Power Index® (DPI) survey collected quantitative data and semi-structured interviews captured qualitative data. The sample included 68 Black female administrators in public colleges and universities in Florida.