One of the critical tasks of a researcher is to choose an an appropriate blueprint to interrogate the issues of a research . The multi-methods design appears to be gaining currency in social science research in recent times. Since the choice of designs are driven by a researcher's paradigmatic orientation, which of the research orientations are associated with the multi-methods design?
The statement that "choice of designs are driven by a researcher's paradigmatic orientation" is now considered to be rather old fashioned. Within the field of mixed methods (i.e., the combination of a qualitative method with a quantitative method), the choice of methods is determined by the questions you are asking and the results that you want to achieve.
AND, most importantly the field or area of study, general customs in that area of study, and researchers knowledge.
Mixed methods research should be completed when that method best answers the research question. Different researchers from different fields have started using mixed methods more often. Therefore, I think any area can serve as a background for mixed methods research.
Here is an article that surveyed students about the perceived values of mixed methods research:
McKim, C. A. (2017). The value of mixed methods research: A mixed methods study. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 11(2), 202-222.
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