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Response to Mixed Methods

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Response to Mixed Methods

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The post is very informative as it identifies mixed methods as a combination of

qualitative and quantitative research methods. It is true that combining these elements by mixed

methods happens in the same research and aims at providing greater depth to the conducted

analysis in the research (Dawadi et al., 2021). I feel convinced by the idea presented in this post

that mixed methods allow the research questions to be complex and, in turn, provide answers that

undoubtedly can achieve excellent outcomes in the study. In my view, mixed methods can assist

in answering a question that requires a qualitative approach and a research question that requires

the presentation of the data in numerical form. Just like in your view, the mixed methods are

based on pragmatic philosophy and have their techniques. Like other research methods, I feel

satisfied that this method has advantages, including strengthening the research approach by

utilizing qualitative and quantitative research methods. In addition, explaining different findings

and processes work in research understandably and gives researchers the power to develop and

apply better instruments in research. I concur with you on the identification of difficulty in the

use of the method and in planning, the complexity of the research, and the need for more

instruments, time, and resources because of the size of this method as the advantages of utilizing

this method in research (Stoecker & Avila, 2021). I believe it is appropriate to utilize mixed

methods to address the most complex scientific problems because the answers obtained through

this method are richly backed up with evidence.

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References

Dawadi, S., Shrestha, S., & Giri, R. A. (2021). Mixed-methods research: A discussion on its

types, challenges, and criticisms. Online Submission, 2(2), 25–36.

Stoecker, R., & Avila, E. (2021). From mixed methods to strategic research design.

International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 24(6), 627-640.