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DESCRIPTION:Mixed methods research is often portrayed as a straightforward\
 , step-by-step procedure\, yet this portrayal overlooks the real-world cha
 llenges of fieldwork and the ethical and responsive approaches needed to a
 ddress them. This can leave novice researchers ill-prepared to navigate th
 e realities of fieldwork. Drawing on fieldwork with smallholder farmers ex
 periencing heat stress in Northern Ghana\, this paper introduces “fieldw
 ork frictions” to describe disruptions arising from farm activities\, po
 sitionality and local uncertainties. Rather than treating these frictions 
 as methodological failures\, it argues that they are integral to the resea
 rch process — actively shaping how knowledge is produced and challenging
  the assumed linearity of an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. 
 An ethnography-inspired approach demonstrates how engaging with these fric
 tions can enhance the contextualisation of quantitative findings and deepe
 n qualitative inquiry\, better capturing field realities. Recognising thes
 e frictions also sheds light on power dynamics inherent in research with v
 ulnerable smallholder farmers. The paper offers three practical methodolog
 ical lessons for novice researchers: treat fieldwork frictions as opportun
 ities for insight rather than obstacles\; remain reflexive and flexible\, 
 adapting ethically as needed rather than adhering rigidly to the original 
 blueprint\; and\, where possible\, incorporate ethnography-inspired insigh
 ts to enhance contextual sensitivity and integration across mixed methods.
  This approach enhances the rigour of mixed methods research by producing 
 insights firmly grounded in a specific field context.
DTSTAMP:20261102T131115Z
LOCATION:Drawing Room
SUMMARY:Doing Mixed Methods in Context: Fieldwork Frictions\, Reflexivity a
 nd an Ethnography-Inspired Approach in Heat Stress Studies in Ghana - Jose
 ph Alhassan
URL:https://conferences.acspri.org.au/2026/talk/DTMS8Q/
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