PhD Courses in Denmark

Welcome to Mixed Methods

Description:

This intensive three-day workshop provides PhD students with a deep dive into mixed and multimethod research approaches, using peer and problem-based learning (PBL) methods. Designed for doctoral researchers across the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and selected participants from other faculties, the course balances theoretical discussions with applied exercises (supervised and unsupervised), networking opportunities, and publication-oriented insights.

The workshop equips students with the ability to critically evaluate and apply mixed and multimethod research designs, fostering a nuanced understanding of their epistemological foundations, typologies, and best practices. Through a combination of lectures, debates, editorial discussions, and student-led presentations, participants will refine their research questions, develop methodologically sound study designs, and gain insight into the peer-review process along with its requirements, potential opportunities and barriers. While combination of quantitative and qualitative research would be at the core of the module, other methods including fs/csQCA (qualitative comparative analysis) and NCA (necessary condition analysis) will also be presented.

The course furthermore incorporates structured feedback and individualized supervision, enabling students to advance their own research projects. By the end of the workshop, students will have developed a mixed or multi-method research proposal or paper draft, which will undergo peer and instructor evaluation as part of the course assessment.

Learning Outcomes

• Upon completion, students will be able to:
• Distinguish between mixed-method and multimethod research designs.
• Critically evaluate the suitability of these approaches for different research question.
• Develop and refine a research proposal integrating mixed or multimethod designs.
• Reflect on potential editorial and peer review requirements related to multi and mixed method designs.
• Apply best practices in designing and implementing mixed-method research.
• Articulate the strengths, challenges, and ethical considerations of combining multiple methods.

Assessment & Prerequisites

Participants will be required to submit an assignment (~14 days before the final session) demonstrating their ability to apply mixed/multimethod research principles.

The assignment will be evaluated with structured feedback from instructors.

The course is open to all PhD students enrolled in a Danish University, with priority given to AAU Business School (AAUBS) and SSH students with background in (either/or or both) qualitative and quantitative research methods.

We invite a short statement of interest along with the application to the course.

For additional information, updates, and registration, please refer to AAU PhD Moodle via the link provided on the right side of this page.