Denzin (1978) and Patton (1999) identified four types of triangulation: (a) method triangulation, (b) inter-researcher triangulation, (c) theory triangulation, and (d) data source triangulation.
Do you remember the discussion about the triangulation of methods for collecting qualitative data in case studies?
Our discussion at that time was only based on the narrow understanding of triangulation, namely the use of various methods in researching something. In social research, the scope of triangulation is narrower.
According to Denzin (1970), triangulation integrates various data sources, researchers, theories, and methods to study a particular social phenomenon. Based on this broader understanding, Denzin distinguishes triangulation into four types.
1. Trianggulasi sumber data, Data Source Triangulation
2. Trianggulasi Peneliti, Researcher Triangulation
3. Trianggulasi Teori, Theory Triangulation
4. Trianggulasi Metode, Method Triangulation
yang bisa dikerjakan di skripsi mahasisw S1 adalah yang no.1 dan no.4
trianggulasi sumber data dan trianggulasi metode. yang no 2 dan 3 belum memungkinkan. karena trianggulasi peneliti itu indentik dengan kelompok peneliti padahal mahasiswa bikin skripsi itu sendirian. trianggulasi teori itu ada di level thesis mahasiswa S2 dan disertasi mahasiswa S3. ingat prinsip ini:
level S1= belajar membaca, (membaca, mengutip dan menulis kadang masih salah-salah gimana mau trianggulasi teori dan menghasilkan new theoretical contribution?)

