Mixed Research Paradigm: A Parsimonious Approach!

Praxis: a Paradigm for Action Research

Action research is a research methodology with a dual purpose (action and research). Action research as other research approach is led through a paradigm or a philosophical perspective. This article briefly describes paradigm, research paradigm and discuss about “which paradigm (positivism, interpretive, or praxis) does cover action research?”.

Communities of Practice A Research Paradigm for the Mixed Methods Approach

The mixed methods approach has emerged as a ‘‘third paradigm’’ for social research. It has developed a platform of ideas and practices that are credible and distinctive and that mark the approach out as a viable alternative to quantitative and qualitative paradigms. However, there are also a number of variations and inconsistencies within the mixed methods approach that should not be ignored. T...

Privacy Research: A Mixed Methodology Approach

This paper describes our experiences researching privacy of incidental information using a mixed methodology approach. An on-line survey examined privacy concerns related to the incidental viewing of traces of previous web browsing activity. Topics examined include the scope of the privacy issues in this domain; how browsing behaviours affect the content that may be visible; and the role of con...

Parsimonious classification via generalised linear mixed models

We devise a classification algorithm based on generalised linear mixed model (GLMM) technology. The algorithm incorporates spline smoothing, additive model-type structures and model selection. For reasons of speed we employ the Laplace approximation, rather than Monte Carlo methods. Tests on real and simulated data show the algorithm to have good classification performance. Moreover, the result...

Parsimonious Classification Via Generalized Linear Mixed Models