Four general ways of combining the two research approaches were identified by Creswell (2014) and Morgan (1997), based on two factors: which one is primary and which secondary, and which one is used first and which second. 1. Quantitative primary, qualitative first. The researcher begins with a qualitative approach as the secondary method, using the qualitative data as a basis for collecting and interpreting the quantitative data (the primary method). 2. Quantitative primary, quantitative first. The researcher begins with a quantitative approach as the primary method, using qualitative follow-up to evaluate and interpret the quantitative results. 3. Qualitative primary, quantitative first. The researcher begins by collecting quantitative preliminary data as a basis for collecting and interpreting the primary qualitative data. 4. Qualitative primary, qualitative first. The researcher begins with the primary qualitative data, using quantitative follow-up to interpret the qualitative data. #methodology #mixedmethodperspective #quantitative #qualitative #datacollection #dataanalysis #dissertation #researchsupport