Hi PB, thank you so much for the reply.

It would be great if you could you be specific about what using two methods offer you that you couldn't have got from one method in isolation?

Also am I right in assuming that you felt that there were no more challenges faced taking this approach as there would have been using a single method?

Thanks again,

If anyone else has a view please feel free to share :)

Jo

Hi all,

I am writing a conference paper on the challenges and opportunities of using Mixed-methods research at a doctoral level and I was wondering if any of you would consider sharing some of your views? I am defining mixed methods as research that combines qualitative and quantitative methods within a single study.



All data will be anonymous, and your screen names will not be used. So if you are using/ have used mixed methods for your PhD please feel free to respond to this thread and share your experiences of the methodological challenges and opportunities,

I look forward to hearing from you J

Thanks guys,

I can assure you that its not a hoax- im sitting here in the phd room on my own (everyone else is skiving) trying to write a questionnaire- Yawn!

xx

Thanks Sim!

To be honest i thought no one was reading it :) Its now updated,

Jola xx

It does sound really good- What about personal fitness or walking. Often people associate physically active people with proactivity in the workplace/(study place?). Maybe something like Politics or Philosopy too. Dont lie tho because the people interviewing you will know how to 'read' people, and will see straight through you x

Thanks H- Its not x

You obviously think alot of yourself and your opinion, and thats fine, but forgive me for not taking your advice due to your lack of judgement (thinking that this was a fake blog and trying to 'expose me). Im a good student, i work hard, and im praised for that, but like most PhD students i have days when my mind is overworked and im not productive. Im not ashamed of this, and i dont think i have said anything to incriminate myself. In fact i think what you have said has only reflected badly on you

P.S Thank you for sticking up for me Rosy (even if you did get your hand slapped :))

Why does that make you suspicious? I love what i do, and im very good at it, but im just not a stereotypical academic. Im sure there are many other PhD students who are just regular people with a passion who sometimes feel out of their depth. Im just bluntly honest about my insecurities and how i handle my PhD

What!!! Thats so mean- why would i do a hoax bog? I dont understand the logic in that. I just havnt put my real name because i dont want my supervisors to know how lazy i am :)

Thanks guys- Its nice to know that im not the only one who scrapes by doing the bare minimum xx

I think im obsessed with Raef Bjayou! I especially love his eyebrows.

Thanks! Your feedback has spurred me on to keep going with it. Its nice to know that im not the only one sitting in a dark room rocking back and forth wondering how i got myself into this situation! xx

Well done- Thats amazing!

Hi guys,

I've found this forum really useful in the past and have subsequently decided to start an online blog to share my PhD experiences with others. In case you were interested the url is

www.thesecretlifeofaphdstudent.blogspot.com

Cheers x