mixed-methods research

noun

Research that includes the mixing of qualitative and quantitative data, methods, methodologies, and/or paradigms in a research study or set of related studies.

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Meanings

noun
  1. Research that includes the mixing of qualitative and quantitative data, methods, methodologies, and/or paradigms in a research study or set of related studies.

Origin

From multi- + methodology.

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