The Use of Hermeneutics in a Mixed Methods Design

Authors

Claudia von Zweck, Canadian Association of Occupational TherapistsFollow
Margo Paterson, Queen's University
Wendy Pentland, Queen's University

Abstract

Combining methods in a single study is becoming a more common practice because of the limitations of using only one approach to fully address all aspects of a research question. Hermeneutics in this paper is discussed in relation to a large national study that investigated issues influencing the ability of international graduates to work as occupational therapists in Canada. Using methods that reflect different ontological and epistemological beliefs was necessary to attain a comprehensive view of enablers and barriers that influence workforce integration. Hermeneutics proved to be a credible and flexible strategy for combining methods to create a deep understanding of acculturation issues for international occupational therapy graduates wishing to work in Canada.

Keywords

Qualitative Methods, Multi-method Approach, and International Mobility

Publication Date

3-1-2008

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2008.1609

Recommended APA Citation

Zweck, C. v., Paterson, M., & Pentland, W. (2008). The Use of Hermeneutics in a Mixed Methods Design. The Qualitative Report, 13(1), 116-134. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2008.1609