Trichotomy–Squared – A Novel Mixed Methods Test and Research Procedure Designed to Analyze, Transform, and Compare Qualitative and Quantitative Data for Education Scientists who are Administrators, Practitioners, Teachers, and Technologists

JMAT_V1_N3_RP4 Trichotomy–Squared – A Novel Mixed Methods Test and Research Procedure Designed to Analyze, Transform, and Compare Qualitative and Quantitative Data for Education Scientists who are Administrators, Practitioners, Teachers, and Technologists James E. Osler Journal on Mathematics 2277-5137 1 3 23 32 Trichotomy, Tri–Squared, Education Science, Eduscience, Statistics, Data Analysis This monograph provides an active discourse and overview on a new and innovative research methodology that incorporates, infuses, and integrates the best of qualitative and quantitative data analysis. It combines, compares, and analyzes data to determine the validity of the research hypothesis through a dynamic and investigative strategy. This strategy can be used as a practical model for in—depth investigations in education and the social behavioral sciences. The innovative field of “Education Science” is defined and described which makes use of the Trichotomy—Squared Test and its associated research methodology. July - September 2012 Copyright © 2012 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=1948