DIS9903 Course Guide

This article discusses 'triangulation' as a strategy for increasing the validity of
evaluation and research findings. Triangulation is used to combine the advantages of both the qualitative and the quantitative approach.

To explore various types of triangulation strategies and to indicate when different types of triangulation should be used in research. Reviews included literature on triangulation and multimethod strategies published since 1960 and research books specifically focusing on triangulation.

After studying this paper, you should be able to apply basic methods of triangulation to your qualitative evaluations.