CAQDAS-GIS Convergence: Toward a New Integrated Mixed Method Research Practice

Keywords: gis, data integration, geo-referencing mixed methods, qualitative software

Abstract

The article explores qualitative geography and qualitative social science as sites of mixed methods research practice. The authors argue that there is an emergent convergence of methodologies and analytical purposes between qualitative geography and qualitative social science. The authors show how methodological and analytical convergence has been enabled by technological convergence between geographical information systems (GIS) and qualitative software (CAQDAS). The argument is illustrated by examples of convergent geo-referenced mixed methods studies, including a main example from research on reproductive health in Paraguay.

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Título de la Revista: Journal of Mixed Methods Research
Volumen: 3
Número: 4
Editorial: Sage
Fecha de publicación: 2009
Página de inicio: 349
Página final: 370
Idioma: inglés
Notas: ISI