Mixed-Methods Research: A Discussion on its Types, Challenges, and Criticisms

Saraswati Dawadi; Sagun Shrestha; Ram A. Giri

doi:10.46809/jpse.v2i2.20

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Mixed-Methods Research: A Discussion on its Types, Challenges, and Criticisms

Saraswati Dawadi Sagun Shrestha Ram A. Giri

Journal of Practical Studies in Education Vol. 2 No. 2 pp. 25-36 · Global Talent Academy

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The article positions mixed-method research (MMR) as a principled complementary research method to the traditional quantitative and qualitative research approaches. By situating MMR in an analysis of some of the common research paradigms, the article presents it as a natural choice in order to complement and cater to the increasingly complex needs of contemporary researchers. It proffers MMR as a flexible and adaptive conceptual framework for designing and conducting mixed methods research in a simplified manner. By explaining fundamental principles and major theoretical tenets of a mixed-methods approach, which involves both quantitative and qualitative data collection in response to research questions, it elucidates several benefits of adopting MMR since it integrates post-positivism as well as interpretivism frameworks. There is abundant literature around this research design aiming to provide researchers an understanding of the approach. Yet there is limited literature that provides illustrative guidance to research novices in comprehending mixed methods, understanding reasons for choosing it, and selecting an appropriate mixed methods design. Based on an analysis of some notable works in the field, this article provides an overview of mixed methods designs, discusses its main types, and explains challenges one can potentially encounter when in using them with a view to assisting early career researchers in particular and other researchers in general.

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Published: Feb 24, 2021
Vol/Issue: 2(2)
Pages: 25-36
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Saraswati Dawadi, Sagun Shrestha, Ram A. Giri (2021). Mixed-Methods Research: A Discussion on its Types, Challenges, and Criticisms. Journal of Practical Studies in Education, 2(2), 25-36. https://doi.org/10.46809/jpse.v2i2.20