title: Methodological triangulation in midwifery education research.
abstract: This paper describes how the use of methodological triangulation can enrich the research process. The first section of the paper provides a brief outline of a national research project that studied 'pairs' of student midwives and their mentors in practice, and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the approach. It then moves on to describe the combination of methods chosen for one aspect of the project before providing illustrative examples from the data that show how the triangulation of methods gave depth to the analysis
authors.affiliation: University of Surrey, European Institute of Health & Medical Sciences, Centre for Research in Nursing and Midwifery Education, UK.
authors.forename: Carin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Magnusson
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Finnerty
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pope
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019370:Observation; D012107:Research Design; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires