To enhance students’ academic literacy and cultivate their research skills across diverse disciplines, the Graduate School of the City University of Macau (CityU) recently organized the fourth lecture titled “Learning to Use Mixed-Methods and Mixed-Modes Research for Complex Research Phenomenon” of its “Postgraduate Academic Lecture Series.” The lecture was delivered by Professor Liying Cheng, dean of the School of Education and took place yesterday at the Ho Yin Convention Centre on the Taipa Campus.
To kick off the lecture, Professor Cheng began by distinguishing between the terms “method” and “methodology,” underscoring their characteristics and differences. She mentioned that methodology determines the methods and modes used in a research study and would influence the design of research questions. To address research questions preciously, Professor Cheng advised students to consider appropriate methodologies when writing their papers. Additionally, Professor Cheng introduced the concepts of mixed-methods and mixed-modes research, highlighting their applications in the field of social sciences. She provided specific examples to demonstrate how these approaches can address complex research phenomena.
The lecture’s atmosphere was vibrant with the students actively participated by asking questions. Professor Cheng addressed the students’ inquiries by providing comprehensive explanations and utilizing practical applications and case analyses. Her approach helped the students gain a deeper and more intuitive understanding of the topic, which will prove beneficial in their future academic research endeavors.
Associate Dean Zhou Long of the Graduate School expressed that the Graduate School will continue to invite experienced experts and scholars from various fields to host the lecture series. This initiative aims to create an interdisciplinary academic platform for faculty and students, with the objective of enhancing the academic abilities and research standards of postgraduate students and elevating the quality of graduate education.
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Source: Graduate School
