MIXED-METHODS RESEARCH: PARADIGMATIC CONTROVERSIES AND EMERGING CONFLUENCES
Abdulrasheed Abdulyakeen and Nurain Abayomi Mumuni
Volume 10 Issue 1
Abstract
This study concentrates specifically on mixed-methods research (MMR) and covers its features, applications, and main categories. The study noted that mixed-method study design aids in expanding the scope and depth of an investigation. Equally, there are restrictions and difficulties associated with mixed-method research designs. Many of its difficulties have been brought to light by the study. Selecting the suitable mixed method for a given research endeavor is the first of these limits. Making this choice can be challenging for inexperienced researchers since it can be hard for them to understand how combining different approaches can affect how data is analyzed and outcomes are interpreted. Second, it could be difficult to strike a balance between the two research traditions because it's natural for researchers to lean more toward the one in which they feel most at ease. Thirdly, it could be difficult to integrate data from two methods particularly triangulating them in order to enhance and expand data analysis and interpretation. Finally, because each research method takes time, using a mixed-method is a drawnout procedure. Conclusively, when addressing complicated research questions, a mixed-methods design is advantageous because it combines the philosophical frameworks of interpretivism and post-positivism. This allows for the meaningful explanation of research difficulties through the interweaving of qualitative and quantitative data. Additionally, it provides a sound foundation, methodological flexibility, and a thorough comprehension of more manageable problems. Keyword: Mixed-Methods Research, Paradigm, Positivism, Interpretivists
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