How can a researcher achieve a balance between using rigorous quantitative methods and interpretive qualitative approaches in applied studies? Is it possible to design an integrated methodological framework that ensures both statistical accuracy and interpretive depth of the studied phenomena?
This is a question that has been swirling in my mind for a long time, and I’ve been eager to see how others approach it.
This broad issue is what is covered in the field of Mixed Methods Research, where a key concern is the integration of the results from qualitative and quantitative studies. The best known introductory textbook in this area is by Creswell and Plano-Clark.
Thank you for your insightful response. Indeed, Mixed Methods Research provides a promising way to integrate quantitative rigor with qualitative depth. In my view, designing an integrated framework requires clarity about the research purpose, the weight given to each method, and the stage of integration (design, analysis, or interpretation).... Thank you again professor Morgan.
Mahmood M.M. Soliman I agree that integration of the results is essential in mixed methods research, and that this kind of integration has to be planned for from the beginning.
Absolutely, early planning for methodological integration ensures meaningful results.
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