What is it about?
Mixed methods research is defined by some as an INQUIRY LOGIC. Jennifer Greene (2007) refers to a "mixed methods way of thinking" as a way to approach research deliberately with the intent to explore a topic from different perspectives. This has the most implications for research explicity designed to explore contradictory findings.
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Why is it important?
Too often unexpected findings or evidence that contradicts an original hypothesis is swept under the rug or dismissed as an anomaly. It can prove, however, to be a source of original insight.
Perspectives
Quantitative research prize consistency between data sources, while QUAL and MMR researcher often pursue heterogeneity,
Professor Emerita Elizabeth Greene Creamer
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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This page is a summary of: The implications of a mixed methods way of thinking to practice, Methodological Innovations, March 2025, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/20597991251325470.
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