The explanatory-sequential approach is a sequential approach and is used when the researcher is interested in following up the quantitative results with qualitative data. ... The follow-up explanations design provides a framework for the researcher to collect qual data in order to expand on the QUAN data and results.

Why do we use explanatory research design?

Explanatory research allows the researcher to become familiar with the topic to be examined and to design theories to test them. This method is extremely valuable for social research. They are essential when one wants to convey new data about a point of view on the study.

What is a sequential explanatory design?

In the sequential explanatory design, the data are collected over the period of time in two consecutive phases. Thus, a researcher first collects and analyzes the quantitative data. Qualitative data are collected in the second phase of the study and are related to the outcomes from the first, quantitative, phase.