Table 5 Overview of IPE methods
Research methods | Data collection methods | Participants/ data sources (type, number) | Data analysis methods | Research questions addressed [10] | Implementation/ logic model relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Survey (pre/post-test) | SLT/SENDCo online survey | SLT/SENDCo (160) | Descriptive Inferential Cross-tabulations Mixed coding Thematic analysis | RQ1 RQ2 RQ3 RQ4 | Moderators Usual practice Context Cost |
Telephone semi-structured interviews | 10 control group SENDCos | Description—pen portraits | RQ2 | Usual practice | |
Observations | Observation of WSS regional training | 3 (of 5) events | RQ3 | Compliance Activities Fidelity Quality | |
Observation of WSS regional engagement days 1 and 2 | 5 events × 2 | RQ1 RQ3 | Activities Fidelity Quality | ||
Case studies (5; case study unit = pair of secondary schools; analytical approach = methodological and participant triangulation) | Document analysis | SIP SEND information report SEND policy LA local offer WSS Review SEND Development Plan | Mixed coding Thematic analysis Cross-case analysis | RQ1 RQ3 | Context Quality Moderators |
Observation of WSS support visit | 10 case study schools | Mixed coding Thematic analysis Cross-case analysis | RQ1 RQ3 | Activities Fidelity Quality | |
Interviews with key stakeholders in case study schools | Depends on focus of school action plan. 5 interviews × 3 visits | Mixed coding Thematic analysis Cross-case analysis | RQ1 RQ3 RQ4 | Fidelity Cost Context Moderators Quality Reach Responsiveness Programme Differentiation | |
Observation of activities relating to delivery of action plan | Depends on focus of action plan. Maximum of 2 observations × 3 visits | Mixed coding Thematic analysis Cross-case analysis | RQ1 RQ3 | Activities Context Quality Reach Responsiveness | |
Stakeholder groups surveys | Depends on focus of action plan. Maximum of 3 surveys × 2 administrations | Descriptive Cross-tabulations | RQ1 | Context Moderators Quality Reach Responsiveness | |
Semi-structured interviews | Telephone interviews with WSS staff | 5 key staff from WSS | Mixed coding Thematic analysis | RQ1 RQ3 RQ4 | Context Cost Fidelity |