Facilitators and barriers associated with the implementation of an innovative cross-disciplinary monitoring of the scientific literature: The Collaborative eBibliography on Mixed Methods (CeBoMM) - A research protocol

摘要

Mixed methods (MM) involve combining qualitative (QUAL) and quantitative (QUAN) methods in program evaluation, primary research, and literature reviews. MM are being increasingly used in health and social sciences (in multiple fields and in an inter-field manner). Over the years, several strategies to integrate QUAL and QUAN phases, results, and data have been proposed. For MM teachers, one of the challenges is to explain specific MM strategies and their combinations, find current illustrative examples for trainees, and identify emerging innovative MM strategies. Our project is aimed at identifying and measuring the importance of facilitators and barriers associated with the implementation of an innovative cross-disciplinary monitoring of the research literature: the Collaborative eBibliography on Mixed Methods (CeBoMM). Results will facilitate CeBoMM implementation, and can contribute to MM teaching and learning, thereby, helping MM teachers and their trainees worldwide. Ultimately, CeBoMM can be adapted to be used by teachers in other academic areas and those interested in collaborative information monitoring.