Mixed Methodology
Read Chapter 12 in Practical Research. Locate a scholarly journal article from the ProQuest database that employs mixed methodology in its design. Based on this journal article and two additional academic sources provide a summary of the article and explain the following in a three- to four-page discussion:
- What benefits do you believe have resulted from the utilization of mixed methodology rather than the utilization of solely a quantitative or a qualitative methodology for this study?
- Do you believe that this methodology is more or less problematic to the research process than employing one single method for this particular study? Why or why not?
- What type of study would you apply a mixed method design to and why? Explain your reasoning in detail.
This assignment is worth 8 points of the total course grade.
This assignment aligns with the following weekly outcomes: 2,3,4.
This assignment aligns with the following course outcomes: 1b,3.
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Grading Criteria
Content Criteria Total: 4
A summary of the article is provided that sufficiently explains the research.
Benefits of the utilization of mixed methodology are discussed in comparison to sole use of a quantitative or a qualitative methodology.
An opinion and justification are provided regarding whether mixed methodology was more or less problematic to the research process when compared to a single method.
The paper addresses what types of studies are best suited for a mixed method design, with accurate and appropriate reasoning.
The assignment is 3-4 pages in length.
Writing and Organization CriteriaTotal: 2
Writing style is clear and concise.
Tone is academic and appropriate for the content and assignment.
Thesis statement is clearly articulated.
Structure is logical, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Flow is maintained by effective transitions.
Rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are followed.
Adherence to APA formatting requirements is evident.
Research Criteria Total: 2
Sources are credible (preferably peer-reviewed), varied, relevant, and current (published within past five years); use of seminal work (e.g. Freud) is encouraged.
Sources inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving and decision-making.
Includes required number of professional/scholarly sources.
Addresses ethical considerations in research when appropriate.
Resources
Required Text
Leedy, P.D. & Ormrod, J.E. (2016). Practical research: Planning and design (11th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com
- Chapter 12: Mixed Methods Designs
Netting, F.E., O’Conner, M.K., & Fauri, D.P. (2008). Comparative approaches to program planning (1st ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com
- Chapter 5: Knowing When to Use Which Planning Approach
Required References
Creswell, J. (2010). What has given rise to the interest in mixed methods research today? Videos available in the library via Sage Research Methods Online (SRMO) In this video, Creswell discusses mixed methods in more detail. He describes what is meant by the term ‘mixed methods’ and also provides a brief history of this research design.
Creswell, J. (2010). When should I choose a mixed methods approach? Videos available in the library via Sage Research Methods Online (SRMO) Creswell discusses when researchers should adopt a mixed methods approach in this video. This resource is particularly useful for students considering use of a mixed methods design for their research proposal. Also helpful for all students as a method for distinguishing when a mixed methods approach is appropriate in the field.
National Public Radio. (2002). Remembering Tuskegee. Retrieved from:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1147234 (Links to an external site.)
Leithead, A. (2011, August 17). Stanford prison experiment continues to shock. Retrieved from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14564182 (Links to an external site.)
Recommended References
BBC. (n.d.). The Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Retrieved from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p013281q (Links to an external site.)
This 2013 broadcast from the BBC describes the Tuskegee Syphilis Project, a 40 year experiment conducted by the US government on a group of African-American men without their knowledge. Today, this study continues to affect African American communities’ perceptions of trust in the US medical system. This study provides an example of why protections are in place today for human research subjects.
Buys, J., & Louw, J. (2012). A process evaluation of a supervisory development programme. SA Journal of Human Resource Management 10(3), 1-13.
Directorate for Education and Human Resources. (2010). The 2010 User-Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation. Chapter 7. Retrieved from https://www.purdue.edu/research/docs/pdf/2010NSFuser-friendlyhandbookforprojectevaluation (Links to an external site.)
Hitachi Adopts Cadence AMS Model-Based
Methodology and Tools for Mixed-Signal Design
Verification; Accelerated mixed-signal
verification by 160X for one of its largest designs
and reduced full-chip simulation time to 30
minutes
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ABSTRACT
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501)
has adopted a Cadence(R) Analog Mixed-Signal (AMS) model-based methodology and tools to shorten the
verification cycle for one of its largest mixed-signal design projects. By upgrading its previous transistor-level
methodology to a model-based methodology, Hitachi successfully accelerated mixed-signal verification for this
project by 160X and reduced full-chip simulation time to 30 minutes. The results were achieved by comparing the
transistor-level and the model-based methodology on the same four CPUs. The significant reduction in the
verification cycle time provided Hitachi with the ability to meet time-to-market goals for designs that integrate both
analog and digital functions.
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Design Verification; Accelerated mixed-signal verification by 160X for one of its largest designs and reduced full-
chip simulation time to 30 minutes
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June 2, 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501)
has adopted a Cadence(R) Analog Mixed-Signal (AMS) model-based methodology and tools to shorten the
verification cycle for one of its largest mixed-signal design projects. By upgrading its previous transistor-level
methodology to a model-based methodology, Hitachi successfully accelerated mixed-signal verification for this
project by 160X and reduced full-chip simulation time to 30 minutes. The results were achieved by comparing the
transistor-level and the model-based methodology on the same four CPUs. The significant reduction in the
verification cycle time provided Hitachi with the ability to meet time-to-market goals for designs that integrate both
analog and digital functions.
With its previous transistor-level methodology, Hitachi predominantly relied on block-level verification followed by
tuning analog-digital interfaces to ensure full-chip functionality, which typically required multiple, costly iterations.
By using a Verilog-AMS real number modeling and simulation flow supported by a full set of Cadence tools-
Virtuoso(R) Analog Design Environment (ADE), Spectre(R) Accelerated Parallel Simulator (APS), Spectre eXtensive
Partitioning Simulator (XPS), Virtuoso AMS Designer and Incisive(R) Enterprise Simulator-Hitachi reduced
iterations and met its accuracy requirements, ultimately speeding time to market.
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“We’ve had a trusted partnership with Cadence for many years, and our effective collaboration produced a design
environment that significantly improved our productivity and helped us achieve design goals,” said Satoshi Ueno,
director of Design Engineering Second Department, Technology Development Operation 1, IT Platform Products
Management Division, Information and Communication Technology Business Division at Hitachi, Ltd. “Cadence
has the behavioral modeling expertise, methodology and tools that we needed to reduce our verification time and
enable us to thoroughly verify our design-not just at the block level, but at the full-chip level, which includes
sensitive analog-digital interfaces. The gains achieved have had a positive impact on our business, and we also
plan to evaluate the Cadence tools and methodology for medical applications and various other system
applications.”
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today’s
integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP and services to design and
verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and
computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers and
research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company,
its products and its services is available at www.cadence.com.
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Cadence Publishes Comprehensive Book on
Mixed-Signal Methodology; The “Mixed-Signal
Methodology Guide” Provides Expert Direction
on How to Address Design, Verification and
Implementation Challenges of Modern Mixed-
Signal Designs
Publication info: M2 Presswire ; Coventry [Coventry]14 Aug 2012.
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ABSTRACT
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation,
today announced availability of the critically acclaimed and much anticipated comprehensive design methodology
book for chip designers and CAD engineers that focuses on current and future advanced mixed-signal design
challenges and solutions. The “Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide” provides an overview of the design, verification
and implementation methodologies required for advanced mixed-signal designs. The book brings together top
mixed-signal design experts from across the industry — including authors from Boeing, Cadence(R), ClioSoft and
Qualcomm — to address the complex problems facing the mixed-signal design community.
“Modern mixed-signal design require new methodologies to improve productivity, reduce design time and achieve
silicon success,” said Hao Fang, engineering director at LSI. “The Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide is a thorough
reference book on advanced verification and implementation methodologies. It will be particularly useful to mixed-
signal verification engineers for its coverage of analog behavioral modeling, and assertion and metric driven
verification methodology as applied to analog and mixed-signal design.”
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“Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide” Provides Expert Direction on How to Address Design, Verification and
Implementation Challenges of Modern Mixed-Signal Designs
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August 13, 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation,
today announced availability of the critically acclaimed and much anticipated comprehensive design methodology
book for chip designers and CAD engineers that focuses on current and future advanced mixed-signal design
challenges and solutions. The “Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide” provides an overview of the design, verification
and implementation methodologies required for advanced mixed-signal designs. The book brings together top
mixed-signal design experts from across the industry — including authors from Boeing, Cadence(R), ClioSoft and
Qualcomm — to address the complex problems facing the mixed-signal design community.
The growing complexity of today’s mixed-signal designs requires major changes in design methodology to both
increase productivity and deliver high quality products on time. This wide-ranging compendium examines in depth
such topics as AMS behavioral modeling, mixed-signal metric-driven verification, concurrent mixed-signal physical
implementation, analog scaling at advanced nodes, IC package integration and data management for mixed-signal
designs.
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The volume is intended for design teams looking for improvements in their mixed-signal design flows. For
managers, it provides an overview of modern mixed-signal methodologies to make it easier to understand and plan
for investment in design capabilities and skills. The guide also helps analog and digital designers value the
domains and disciplines of one another and learn about more efficient ways to collaborate, which is critical for the
overall success of mixed-signal projects.
Comments from leading mixed-signal design companies:
“The Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide is an outstanding resource for both new and experienced circuit designers
to understand the many facets of mixed-signal design and verification,” said Dr. Kush Gulati, , general manager for
Advanced IP Development at Maxim Integrated Products and co-founder of Cambridge Analog Technologies. “The
many real-world examples provided in this book, along with the provided example code, make this book a must-
read for anyone involved in the day-to-day design of mixed-signal systems.”
“Modern mixed-signal design require new methodologies to improve productivity, reduce design time and achieve
silicon success,” said Hao Fang, engineering director at LSI. “The Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide is a thorough
reference book on advanced verification and implementation methodologies. It will be particularly useful to mixed-
signal verification engineers for its coverage of analog behavioral modeling, and assertion and metric driven
verification methodology as applied to analog and mixed-signal design.”
“With the growing demand for mixed-signal ICs, now is the time for the industry to upgrade their approach to
mixed-signal design,” says David Peterman, EDA Strategy Manager, Texas Instruments, “The Mixed-Signal
Methodology Guide is a solid step in the right direction. The verification and implementation techniques and
design examples provide valuable guidance for engineers addressing the challenges in advanced mixed-signal
designs.”
Now available:
The 408 page “Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide,” featuring a foreword by industry pioneer Alberto Sangiovanni-
Vincentelli, is available now at Lulu.com and will be available soon at Amazon.com. For more details about the
book and ordering information- go to: www.cadence.com/msmguide . For more information about other Cadence
publications–go to www.cadence.com/cadence/publications .
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today’s
integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP, and services to design and
verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and
computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and
research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company,
its products, and services is available at www.cadence.com .
For more information, please contact:
Nancy Szymanski
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
415-420-5008
nancy@cadence.com
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